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| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2.1 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.00 x 5.40 x 0.30 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 292.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | -- |
| Z2560 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is better than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, with a 65.1 score against 54.7. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 comes with Android 4.2.1 OS. Despite being the best we are comparing here, Microsoft Surface Pro 2's construction is notably thicker and much heavier than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a slightly better looking screen than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has a higher display pixels density, a much larger screen and a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a bit faster processor than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, and although they both have 2 CPU cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 shoots much better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a lot better video resolution.
Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 counts with a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 costs more money than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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