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Acer Iconia A1
16 GBA1-810
Microsoft Surface Pro
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2013-06-01 | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 80.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.72 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro is much better than Acer Iconia A1, with a 63.2 score against 55.4. Microsoft Surface Pro is an older, somewhat thicker and incredibly heavier tablet than Acer Iconia A1. Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system, and Acer Iconia A1 works with Android 4.1 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a bit more powerful processor than Acer Iconia A1, because although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), it also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory and a faster graphics processing unit. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with just a bit better display than Acer Iconia A1, because it has a way better 1080 x 1920 pixels resolution, a lot larger screen and a higher pixels density.
The Acer Iconia A1 captures much better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a much better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a camera with much more megapixels. Microsoft Surface Pro features a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Acer Iconia A1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage.
The Acer Iconia A1 counts with a way better battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia A1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Acer Iconia A1. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Acer Iconia A1, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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