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| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2.1 | Windows RT |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.00 x 5.40 x 0.30 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 160 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| Z2560 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 4.29 |
| 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, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface RT has a general score of 58.4, which is a little bit better than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479's 54.7 score. Even being the best device we are comparing here, Microsoft Surface RT is a somewhat thicker and noticeably heavier device than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479. Microsoft Surface RT counts with Windows RT OS, and Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 works with Android 4.2.1 OS.
Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 features a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a bit worse 1024 x 768px resolution and a much smaller screen, it also counts with a little greater pixels density. The Microsoft Surface RT features a much better memory for apps and games than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Microsoft Surface RT features a bit better processing unit than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has more CPU cores , an extra graphics co-processor and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 takes a lot better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface RT, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 also has a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface RT.
Even being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the Microsoft Surface RT is also by far the cheapest.
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