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Acer Iconia A3
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2013-10-01 | 2017-06-15 |
| 10.24 x 6.89 x 0.40 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 235.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 149 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| 350 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.37 | 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 + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a general score of 82.4, which is way better than Acer Iconia A3's general score of 55.2. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) comes with Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Acer Iconia A3 counts with Android 4.2 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) design is newer and thinner than the Acer Iconia A3's, but it's a lot heavier.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a bit faster processing unit than Acer Iconia A3, because although it has a lower number of cores and doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Acer Iconia A3 features just a bit better looking screen than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), although it has a way lower 800 x 1280 resolution, a little bit smaller screen and a much lower pixels amount per inch in the screen.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a very superior memory capacity for apps and games than Acer Iconia A3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory capacity. Acer Iconia A3 counts with a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a much better camera than Acer Iconia A3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia A3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Acer Iconia A3. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), otherwise you can save some money and get the Acer Iconia A3, letting go some features and specs.
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