HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) vs. Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)

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HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)
HP Elite x2 (1013 G3)

In depth comparison and review of HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) and Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P). 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

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Difference between HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) and Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
85 % - Design
85 % - Display
72 % - Performance
75 % - Connectivity
75 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) vs. Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 30 cm x 23.15 cm x 0.79 cm 29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 0.96 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 30 cm x 23.15 cm x 1.33 cm / 1.17 kg - tablet with keyboard
30 cm x 23.15 cm x 0.79 cm / 820 g - tablet
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
Weight 820 g 920 g
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Screen Size (Type) 13" - IPS 12" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 3000 x 2000 (3K2K) 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness 450 cd/m² 350 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 100% sRGB -
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features Corning Gorilla glass 4, Low Power Ultra Slim bent Glare, CineCrystal, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
CPU Intel Core i3 (8th Gen) 8130U / 2.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.4 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Features Hyper-Threading Technology, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Intel Smart Cache Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
RAM 4 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
Speed 2133 MHz -
Rated Speed 2133 MHz -
STORAGE HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 128 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel UHD Graphics 620 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes - VGA Yes - 2592 x 1944 (rear), 1600 x 1200 (front)
Resolution - 5 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features IR camera, Windows Hello Wide angle lens, 1080p Full HD movie recording, 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 720p, 1080p
Sound Stereo speakers, 3 multi-array microphone Stereo speakers, microphone
Audio Features Noise-cancellation technology, Bang & Olufsen Audio -
COMMUNICATIONS HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wireless Controller Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 -
Compliant Standards IEEE 802.11i, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED -
Features Intel Wireless Display (WiDi), dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Technology 4-cell lithium polymer 2-cell Lithium Ion
Installed Qty 1 -
Battery Capacity (Size) 50 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10.5 hours Up to 10.5 hours
AC ADAPTER HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Input AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Type Keyboard, ClickPad Digitizer, touchpad, digital pen, detachable keyboard
Keyboard Name HP Premium Collaboration Keyboard -
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features Volume control, touchpad with gesture support, gesture function Volume control, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Interfaces 2 x USB-C 3.1 (supports Thunderbolt)
USB-C 3.1 (supports DisplayPort Alt Mode) (Power Delivery)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC) Yes (microSD, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
Software Included HP Recovery Manager, HP Support Assistant, HP ePrint, HP Hotkey Support, HP Systems Software Manager (free download), HP Velocity, HP BIOS Configuration Utility (free download), HP Client Catalog, HP JumpStart, HP Workwise, HP Noise Cancellation, HP JetAdvantage, HP PhoneWise, HP Manageability & Integration Kit Gen2, Ivanti Management Suite -
MISCELLANEOUS HP Elite x2 (1013 G3) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Included Accessories Keyboard, USB-C power adapter, WACOM AES pen Power adapter, keyboard, Acer Active Pen, USB-C to HDMI adapter
Integrated Options Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, magnetometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor Ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington nano security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features HP Automatic Drive Lock, HP DriveLock, HP Fingerprint Sensor, Secure Erase, HP Sure Start Gen 4, HP Sure Run, HP Sure Recover, HP Wireless Wakeup, HP Sure Click Integrated stylus holder, LiquidLoop, auto-retracting kickstand
Compliant Standards Low halogen -
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Humidity Range Operating 10 - 90% (non-condensing) -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - parts and labour - 3 years Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 58ZQ
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