Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-58Q4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) vs Lenovo E470 + USB 3.0 Basic Dock

144specifications compared
31differ
113identical
45known for one product only

Key differences

Product type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-58Q4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Hybrid (2-in-1)
- E470 + USB 3.0 Basic Dock:Laptop
Form factor
- Switch 5 SW512-52-58Q4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Convertible (Detachable)
- E470 + USB 3.0 Basic Dock:Clamshell
Display diagonal
- Switch 5 SW512-52-58Q4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):30.5 cm (12")
- E470 + USB 3.0 Basic Dock:35.6 cm (14")
Display resolution
- Switch 5 SW512-52-58Q4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):2160 x 1440 pixels
- E470 + USB 3.0 Basic Dock:1366 x 768 pixels
Touchscreen
- Switch 5 SW512-52-58Q4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Yes
- E470 + USB 3.0 Basic Dock:No
HD type
- Switch 5 SW512-52-58Q4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):Quad HD
- E470 + USB 3.0 Basic Dock:HD
Native aspect ratio
- Switch 5 SW512-52-58Q4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):3:2
- E470 + USB 3.0 Basic Dock:16:9
Internal memory
- Switch 5 SW512-52-58Q4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1):8 GB
- E470 + USB 3.0 Basic Dock:4 GB

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Comparison of SW512-52-58Q4, E470 + USB 3.0 Basic Dock
189 specifications	A Acer Switch 5 SW512-52-58Q4 Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7200U Hybrid (2-in-1) Model SW512-52-58Q4 View product	B Lenovo E470 + USB 3.0 Basic Dock View product
Design2 differ
Product typeDiffers	Hybrid (2-in-1)	Laptop
Form factorDiffers	Convertible (Detachable)	Clamshell
Display5 differ
Display diagonalDiffers	30.5 cm (12")	35.6 cm (14")
Display resolutionDiffers	2160 x 1440 pixels	1366 x 768 pixels
TouchscreenDiffers	Yes	No
HD typeDiffers	Quad HD	HD
Native aspect ratioDiffers	3:2	16:9
Screen shapeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Flat
Contrast ratio (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	400:1
Touch technologyKnown for one	Multi-touch	Unknown — not stated by the source
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Memory3 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	8 GB	4 GB
Internal memory typeDiffers	LPDDR3-SDRAM	DDR4-SDRAM
Memory clock speedDiffers	1866 MHz	2133 MHz
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Memory layout (slots x size)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 x 4 GB
Memory slotsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2x SO-DIMM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Maximum internal memory (64-bit)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	32 GB
Storage1 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphicsidentical
On-board GPU manufacturerKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Audio chipKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Conexant CX11852
Audio systemKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dolby Audio Premium
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
Camera2 differ
Front camera resolution (numeric)Differs	2 MP	1 MP
Front camera resolutionDiffers	1600 x 1200 pixels	1280 x 720 pixels
Front camera signal formatKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	720p
Auto focusKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear cameraKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Rear camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	5 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Network3 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LANDiffers	No	Yes
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10,100,1000 Mbit/s
Bluetooth versionDiffers	4.0	4.1
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces6 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	0	1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	2
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsDiffers	0	1
HDMI ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Docking connectorDiffers	Yes	No
USB Sleep-and-ChargeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
USB Sleep-and-Charge portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Keyboard1 differ
Pointing deviceDiffers	Touchpad	ThinkPad UltraNav
Keyboard backlitKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Island-style keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Spill-resistant keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software1 differ
Operating system installedDiffers	Windows 10 Home	Windows 10 Pro
Battery3 differ
Number of battery cellsDiffers	2	3
Battery capacityDiffers	4870 mAh	45 Wh
Battery life (max)Differs	10.5 h	8.4 h
Poweridentical
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Securityidentical
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD, Power on, Supervisor
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	EPEAT Gold, ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	1.27 kg	1.87 kg
WidthDiffers	292.9 mm	339 mm
DepthDiffers	201.8 mm	242 mm
HeightDiffers	15.9 mm	23.7 mm
Weight (tablet mode)Known for one	920 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Width (tablet mode)Known for one	29.3 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Depth (tablet mode)Known for one	20.2 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (tablet mode)Known for one	9.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Docking station includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stylus penKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Intel segment taggingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Home office, Small Business
Performanceidentical
AccelerometerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ambient light sensorKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Electronic compassKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
GyroscopeKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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