Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) vs. Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)

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In depth comparison and review of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) 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.

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) vs. Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Product Type Tablet - with detachable keyboard Tablet - with detachable keyboard
Dimensions (WxDxH) - tablet 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 1.3 cm 29.29 cm x 20.18 cm x 0.96 cm
Dimensions (WxDxH) / Weight Details 29.15 cm x 20.95 cm x 1.3 cm / 1.1 kg - keyboard dock 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 795 g 920 g
Case Material - Anodised aluminium
Colour - Grey
DISPLAY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Screen Size (Type) 12" - IPS 12" - 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) 2160 x 1440 (Full HD Plus)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 3:2 3:2
Image Brightness - 350 cd/m²
Windows Ink Capability - Yes
Features - Glare, CineCrystal, Mercury free, Wide Viewing Angle
PROCESSOR Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
CPU Intel Core m7 (6th Gen) 6Y75 / 1.2 GHz Intel Core i5 (7th Gen) 7200U / 2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 3.1 GHz 3.1 GHz
Number of Cores Dual-Core Dual-Core
Cache 4 MB 3 MB
64-bit Computing - Yes
Features Integrated memory controller Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0
MEMORY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
RAM 16 GB (provided memory is soldered) 4 GB (provided memory is soldered)
RAM Type LPDDR3 SDRAM LPDDR3 SDRAM
STORAGE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 128 GB SSD - Kingston
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 515 Intel HD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology - Shared Video Memory (UMA)
Camera Yes Yes - 2592 x 1944 (rear), 1600 x 1200 (front)
Resolution 8 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front) 5 Megapixel (rear), 2 Megapixel (front)
Camera Features Rear camera with flash Wide angle lens, 1080p Full HD movie recording, 720p HD movie recording, Windows Hello
Video Resolutions - 720p, 1080p
Sound Speaker Stereo speakers, microphone
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Wireless Bluetooth, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, 802.11ad (WiGig) Bluetooth 4.0, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
WWAN
Generation 4G -
Technology UMTS, HSPA, HSPA+, DC-HSPA+, LTE Advanced -
Controller Sierra Wireless EM7455 -
BATTERY Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Technology 2-cell Lithium Ion 2-cell Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 37 Wh 37 Wh
Battery Life Up to 10 hours Up to 10.5 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Input - AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 45 Watt, 20 V, 2.25 A 45 Watt, 19 V
INPUT Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, TrackPoint, digital pen, UltraNav Digitizer, touchpad, digital pen, detachable keyboard
Keyboard Backlight - Yes
Features - Volume control, multi-gesture touch pad, Acer FineTip keyboard, precision touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Slots 1 x Nano-SIM card (1 free) -
Interfaces USB 3.0
USB-C
Mini DisplayPort
Dock
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB-C
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.0
Memory Card Reader Yes (microSD) Yes (microSD, microSDXC)
SOFTWARE Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition Windows 10 Pro 64-bit Edition
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Tablet (1st Gen) Acer Switch 5 (SW512-52P)
Dockable Yes -
Included Accessories Power adapter, keyboard Power adapter, keyboard, Acer Active Pen, USB-C to HDMI adapter
Integrated Options - Ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Security Trusted Platform Module (TPM) Security Chip, fingerprint reader Fingerprint reader
Security Slot Type Kensington security slot -
Theft/Intrusion Protection Security lock slot (cable lock sold separately) -
Features MIMO technology Integrated stylus holder, LiquidLoop, auto-retracting kickstand
Navigation Receiver GPS -
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year - carry-in
International travellers warranty - 1 year
Model Number - 58ZQ
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