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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2.1 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| -- | 2014-05-20 |
| 8.00 x 5.40 x 0.30 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| White | Gray |
| Aluminium | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| Z2560 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 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 external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a general score of 72.2, which is way better than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479's 54.7 score. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 works with Android 4.2.1 OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a incredibly heavier and somewhat thicker tablet device than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a little bit better display than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has a lot better resolution of 1440 x 2160px, more pixels per inch of display and a lot bigger display. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a bit better hardware performance than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a camera that is very similar to Acer Iconia A1-830-1479's camera, both of them have a same resolution back camera, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a way bigger memory for applications and games than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 496 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 costs a lot more than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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