Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)

Laptop Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) and Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

versatile detachable design

sharp ips display

solid build quality

active stylus included

adequate processor performance

moderate battery life

limited port selection

no thunderbolt support

higher price point

Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

robust build quality

detachable flexibility

sharp display clarity

responsive touch screen

decent battery life

limited port selection

moderate storage capacity

higher price point

average graphics performance

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) and Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery
85 % - Design
84 % - Display
75 % - Performance
85 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) vs. Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 0.96 cm 28.33 cm x 20.35 cm x 0.88 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
28.33 cm x 21.78 cm x 0.57 cm / 340 g - keyboard dock
Weight 920 g 760 g
Case Material Anodised aluminium Magnesium-aluminum alloy
Colour Grey Black
DISPLAY Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Screen Size (Type) 12" - IPS 12.3" - 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 1280 (Full HD Plus)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness 350 cd/m² 400 cd/m²
Colour Gamut - 100% sRGB
Windows Ink Capability Yes -
Features Glare, CineCrystal, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle Anti-reflective, Direct Bonding technology, anti-smudge, Corning Gorilla glass 5, 178° viewing angle, capacitive touch screen
PROCESSOR Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
CPU Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 (11th Gen) 1130G7 / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Quad-Core
Cache 3 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes -
Features Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 8 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR4X SDRAM
Speed - 4266 MHz
Rated Speed - 4266 MHz
STORAGE Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD - Kingston 256 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe)
AUDIO & VIDEO Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 620 Intel Iris Xe Graphics
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) 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 Privacy shutter, rear camera with auto focus, IR/RGB camera
Video Resolutions 720p, 1080p -
Sound Stereo speakers, microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec - Realtek ALC3306-GRT
Compliant Standards - Dolby Audio
COMMUNICATIONS Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Wireless Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1
Wireless Controller - Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX 201
Features - Dual stream (2x2), MU-MIMO
BATTERY Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 42 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours Up to 12.42 hours
AC ADAPTER Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 19 V 65 Watt
INPUT Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
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 3-level backlight
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Interfaces USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
USB4 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
Pogo keyboard connector
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDXC) -
SOFTWARE Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English
MISCELLANEOUS Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (20UW)
Dockable - Yes
Included Accessories Power adapter, keyboard, Acer Active Pen, USB-C to HDMI adapter Keyboard, USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Digital Pen
Integrated Options Ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, hall sensor, gyroscope, inclinometer
Security Fingerprint reader Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type - Kensington nano security slot
Theft/Intrusion Protection - Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately)
Features Integrated stylus holder, LiquidLoop, auto-retracting kickstand RapidCharge, MIL-STD-810H tested
Compliant Standards - RoHS, low halogen, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3
ENERGY STAR Certified - Yes
EPEAT Compliant - EPEAT Gold
TCO Certified - TCO Certified Notebooks 8
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Base warranty - 3 years - pick-up and return
Base warranty - battery - 1 year
Extended warranty - 3 years - on-site
Model Number 58ZQ -
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