Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) vs. Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520)

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Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520)

Side by side comparison and review of Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) and Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520). 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.

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Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) vs. Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520)
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 0.96 cm 30 cm x 20.5 cm x 0.99 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
30.39 cm x 21.91 cm x 0.6 cm / 380 g - keyboard dock
30 cm x 20.5 cm x 0.99 cm / 880 g - tablet
Weight 920 g 880 g
Case Material Anodised aluminium Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Grey Iron grey
DISPLAY Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520)
Screen Size (Type) 12" - IPS 12.2" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus) 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 16:10
Image Brightness 350 cd/m² 320 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Glare, CineCrystal, One Glass Solution, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle, 30 ms response rate -
PROCESSOR Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520)
CPU Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz Intel Core i3 (7th Gen) 7130U / 2.7 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 3 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features - Hyper-Threading Technology, integrated memory controller, Intel Smart Cache
MEMORY Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed - 2133 MHz
Rated Speed - 2133 MHz
STORAGE Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 128 GB SSD M.2 PCIe - NVM Express (NVMe) - Samsung
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Camera Yes - 2592 x 1944 (rear), 1600 x 1200 (front) Yes
Resolution 5 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front) 8 Megapixel (rear), 5 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Wide angle lens, 1080p Full HD movie recording, 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello Rear camera with auto focus
Video Resolutions 720p, 1080p -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Compliant Standards - High Definition Audio, Dolby Audio X2
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 - M.2 Card
WWAN
Generation - 4G
Technology - WCDMA, LTE, FDD LTE
Controller - FIBOCOM L831-EAU
BATTERY Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520)
Technology 2-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 39 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours Up to 8 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A
INPUT Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520)
Type Digitizer, touchpad, digital pen, detachable keyboard Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Volume control, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad Multi-touch touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520)
Slots - 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free)
Interfaces USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports DisplayPort, VGA, HDMI)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD)
SOFTWARE Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52) Lenovo Miix 520-12IKB (Lenovo Miix 520)
Included Accessories Power adapter, keyboard, Acer Active Pen Power adapter, keyboard, Lenovo Active Pen 2
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, electromagnetic compass Gyro sensor, G-sensor, hall sensor, inertial measurement unit (IMU)
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Integrated stylus holder, LiquidLoop, built-in easel kickstand -
Compliant Standards - RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
Manufacturer Warranty - Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
Model Number 383S 12IKB 20M3
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