Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2.1 | -- |
| -- | 2015-05-01 |
| 8.00 x 5.40 x 0.30 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 160 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Z2560 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has a global score of 66.3, which is a lot better than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479's overall score of 54.7. Although it's the best tablet we are comparing, Microsoft Surface 3 is a noticeably heavier and somewhat thicker tablet than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479. The Microsoft Surface 3 has a bit faster CPU than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has a higher amount of RAM and 2 more 1600 megahertz CPU cores.
The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has a little bit better screen than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a way worse 1024 x 768 resolution, a way smaller display and a much worse display pixels density. Microsoft Surface 3 features a much bigger storage for applications and games than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 112 GB more internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface 3 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has a lot higher resolution camera. The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has a really longer battery performance than Microsoft Surface 3.
Microsoft Surface 3 is way more expensive than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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