Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2.1 | Windows 10 Pro |
| -- | 2017-06-15 |
| 8.00 x 5.40 x 0.30 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminium | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 160 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Z2560 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is much better than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, with a global score of 82.4 against 54.7. Even being the best tablet we are comparing here, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) construction is a bit thicker and noticeably heavier than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 comes with Android 4.2.1 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a little bit better screen than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has a lot better pixels density, a way better resolution of 2736 x 1824px and a way bigger screen. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a superior processing unit than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has 15 GB more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 984 GB more internal storage capacity. Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has a much better battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) captures a bit better photos and videos than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has a camera in the back with much more mega-pixels.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) costs a lot more than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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