Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) vs. HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) and HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook. Compare dimensions, processors, batteries, storage capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect laptop. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the laptop that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook Review

Advantages and disadvantages of HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

innovative folio design

sharp, bright display

strong build quality

excellent battery life

responsive touch screen

high price point

limited port selection

moderate storage options

heavier than competitors

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) and HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook
86 % - Design
85 % - Display
84 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) vs. HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Notebook - slider
Dimensions (WxDxH) - 29.64 cm x 23.43 cm x 1.79 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 0.96 cm -
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 0.96 cm / 920 g - tablet
29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 1.2 cm / 1.27 kg - tablet with keyboard
6.9 cm x 44.9 cm x 30.5 cm
Weight 920 g 1.4 kg
Case Material Anodised aluminium -
Colour Grey -
DISPLAY Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook
Screen Size (Type) 12" - IPS 13.5" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight WLED backlight
Screen Resolution 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus) 1920 x 1280 (WUXGA+)
V-Sync Rate at Max Res. - 60 Hz
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 -
Image Brightness 350 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB, 72% NTSC
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Glare, CineCrystal, One Glass Solution, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 30 ms response rate Narrow-bezel design, Low Blue Light technology, HP Eye Ease, Corning Gorilla glass 7, WUXGA+ ultra wide-viewing angle (UWVA) anti-glare eDP
PROCESSOR Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 (12th Gen) 1255U / 1.7 GHz
Max Turbo Speed - 4.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core 10-core
Cache 3 MB L3 - 12 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features - Intel Turbo Boost Technology
MEMORY Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR5 SDRAM - non-ECC
Speed - 6400 MHz
Rated Speed - 6400 MHz
STORAGE Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video System Features - Functions as Intel UHD graphics (for single-channel memory)
Camera Yes - 2592 x 1944 (rear), 1600 x 1200 (front) Yes
Resolution 5 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front) 8 Megapixel
Camera Features Wide angle lens, 1080p Full HD movie recording, 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello IR camera, 100° view, HP Camera Privacy Key
Video Resolutions 720p, 1080p -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Four speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3315
Audio Features - Output: Bang & Olufsen Audio, discrete amplifiers
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Bluetooth 5.2, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6E)
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX 211 - PCI Express Mini Card (M.2)
Bluetooth Class - Class 2
Compliant Standards - Wi-Fi CERTIFIED
Features - Miracast, dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced Pro
Controller - Intel XMM 7560 R+ - M.2 3042
Max Transfer Rate - 978 Mbps
BATTERY Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 4-cell lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 53.2 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours -
AC ADAPTER Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt, 5 / 9 / 12 / 15 / 20 V, 8 A
INPUT Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook
Type Digitizer, touchpad, digital pen, detachable keyboard Keyboard, digital pen, ClickPad
Keyboard Name - HP Premium
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Pen slot, multi-touch clickpad, gesture function, spill-resistant
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
2 x USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 11 Pro - English
Software Included - HP Support Assistant, HP Power Manager, HP Hotkey Support, HP Drive Packs (free download), HP Client Catalogue (free download), HP PC Hardware Diagnostics, HP Notifications, HP Connection Optimizer, HP Sure Click, HP Privacy Settings, HP Cloud Recovery, HP Sure Sense, HP Sure Admin, HP QuickDrop, HP Client Management Script Library (free download), HP BIOSphere Gen6, HP Wake on WLAN, myHP, HP Image Assistant Gen5 (free download), HP Client Security Manager Gen7, HP SureStart Gen7, Tile, HP Easy Clean, HP Smart Support (free download), HP Quick Touch, HP Sure Recover Gen5, HP Sure Run Gen5, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen4 (free download)
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) HP Dragonfly Folio G3 Notebook
Included Accessories Power adapter, keyboard, Acer Active Pen HP 65 Watt nPFC Smart USB-C AC Adapter, HP Pen
Bundled with - HP Wolf Pro Security Edition (1 year)
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass HP Tamper Lock
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately), chassis intrusion sensor
Features Integrated stylus holder, LiquidLoop, built-in easel kickstand BIOS Absolute Persistence, HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fast Charge, BIOS Update via Network, MIL-STD-810H tested
Navigation Receiver - A-GPS/GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou
Compliant Standards - CSA, UL, VCCI, BSMI, GOST, SABS, CCC, FIPS 140-2 Level 2, FCC, A-Tick, ICES, Common Criteria EAL4+, KC, EAC, CIT, ICCP, AUS/NZ, BNCI
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Humidity Range Operating - 10 - 90% (non-condensing)
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year
Limited warranty - battery - 1 year
Model Number 383S -
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