Product comparison · 2 laptops

Samsung NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook vs Samsung N NS310-A01 Intel Atom® N550 Netbook

76specifications compared
12differ
64identical
55known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:Grey
- N NS310-A01 Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:Blue
Processor model
- NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:N570
- N NS310-A01 Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:N550
Processor frequency
- NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:1.66 GHz
- N NS310-A01 Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:1.5 GHz
Number of Processing Die Transistors
- NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:17 M
- N NS310-A01 Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:176 M
Audio system
- NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:SRS 3D
- N NS310-A01 Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:HD
Speaker power
- NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:3 W
- N NS310-A01 Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:1.5 W
Processor ARK ID
- NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:55637
- N NS310-A01 Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:50154
Number of battery cells
- NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook:6
- N NS310-A01 Intel Atom® N550 Netbook:3

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Comparison of NC215, NS310-A01
131 specifications	A Samsung NC215 Intel Atom® N570 Netbook Model NC215 View product	B Samsung N NS310-A01 Intel Atom® N550 Netbook Model NS310-A01 View product
Design1 differ
Product type	Netbook	Netbook
Product colourDiffers	Grey	Blue
Form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Clamshell
Displayidentical
Display diagonal	25.6 cm (10.1")	25.6 cm (10.1")
Display resolution	1024 x 600 pixels	1024 x 600 pixels
TouchscreenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
LED backlight	Yes	Yes
Native aspect ratio	5:3	5:3
Display surfaceKnown for one	Matt	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor3 differ
Processor manufacturer	Intel	Intel
Processor family	Intel Atom®	Intel Atom®
Processor modelDiffers	N570	N550
Processor cores	2	2
Processor threads	4	4
Processor frequencyDiffers	1.66 GHz	1.5 GHz
System bus rate	2.5 GT/s	2.5 GT/s
Processor cache	1 MB	1 MB
Processor cache type	L2	L2
Processor front side busKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	667 MHz
Processor lithography	45 nm	45 nm
Processor operating modes	64-bit	64-bit
Processor codename	Pineview	Pineview
Bus typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	DMI
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	8.5 W	8.5 W
Number of Processing Die TransistorsDiffers	17 M	176 M
Processing Die size	87 mm²	87 mm²
Memoryidentical
Internal memory	2 GB	2 GB
Internal memory type	DDR3-SDRAM	DDR3-SDRAM
Maximum internal memoryKnown for one	2 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storageidentical
Total storage capacity	320 GB	320 GB
Storage mediaKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Number of HDDs installedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
HDD capacity	320 GB	320 GB
HDD interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SATA
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Optical drive type	No	No
Card reader integrated	Yes	Yes
Compatible memory cards	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC	MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
Graphicsidentical
On-board graphics cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On-board graphics card familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® GMA
On-board graphics card model	Intel® GMA 3150	Intel® GMA 3150
On-board graphics card base frequency	200 MHz	200 MHz
Graphics card familyKnown for one	Intel	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics cardKnown for one	GMA 3150	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio2 differ
Audio systemDiffers	SRS 3D	HD
Number of built-in speakers	2	2
Speaker powerDiffers	3 W	1.5 W
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Optical driveidentical
LightScribeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Networkidentical
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN	Yes	Yes
Ethernet LAN data rates	10,100 Mbit/s	10,100 Mbit/s
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	3.0+HS	3.0+HS
Cabling technology	10/100Base-T(X)	10/100Base-T(X)
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile network generationKnown for one	3G	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantity	3	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity	0	0
eSATA/USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA/USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
eSATA ports quantity	0	0
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports	1	1
HDMI ports quantity	0	0
DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
DVI portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Firewire (IEEE 1394) ports	0	0
Thunderbolt ports quantity	0	0
Headphone outputs	1	1
S/PDIF out portKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Docking connectorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
ExpressCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
CardBus PCMCIA slots quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0
CardBus PCMCIA slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
SmartCard slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
TV-out	No	No
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipset	Intel NM10	Intel NM10
GPS (satellite)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keyboardidentical
Pointing deviceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Touchpad
Numeric keypadKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Keyboard number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	80
Keyboard layout	QWERTY	QWERTY
Software1 differ
Operating system installed	Windows 7 Starter	Windows 7 Starter
Bundled softwareDiffers	- Easy Resolution Manager - Samsung Update Plus - Easy Display Manger - Easy Battery Manager - Easy Network Manager - Easy SpeedUp Manager - Adobe Reader - Easy File Share - Samsung Support Center - Easy Content Sharent Share�nt Share	Samsung Update Plus Easy Display Manager Easy Network Manager Easy Partition Manager Adobe Reader Microsoft Office Starter 2010 Samsung Support Center
Processor special features1 differ
Embedded options available	No	No
Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology	Yes	Yes
Execute Disable Bit	Yes	Yes
Intel 64	Yes	Yes
Intel Demand Based Switching	No	No
Intel Trusted Execution Technology	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology (VT-x)	No	No
Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)	No	No
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)	Yes	Yes
Intel® Turbo Boost Technology	No	No
Processor ARK IDDiffers	55637	50154
Processor package size	22 x 22 mm	22 x 22 mm
Supported instruction sets	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3	SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3
Thermal Monitoring Technologies	Yes	Yes
Conflict-Free processor	Yes	Yes
Battery1 differ
Battery technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	6	3
Battery life (max)Known for one	14.5 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 W
AC adapter frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
AC adapter input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Power auto-sensingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Securityidentical
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Cable lock slot type	Kensington	Kensington
Password protection typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-15 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 85%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 - 90%
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Wi-Fi certifiedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WeightDiffers	1.32 kg	1.09 kg
WidthDiffers	259 mm	266 mm
DepthDiffers	179.5 mm	186 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24.9 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.36 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	3.58 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolution (numeric)Known for one	0.3 MP	Unknown — not stated by the source

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