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Acer Iconia A3
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 66.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 4.2 | Windows 10 |
| 2013-10-01 | 2019-10-23 |
| 10.24 x 6.89 x 0.40 inches | 11.50 x 7.91 x 0.33 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 27.94 ounces |
| -- | Matte Black and Platinum |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 235.00 | $ 749.00 |
| 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 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Intel Core i3 1005G1 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 10 nm (Dual-Core 3400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel UHD Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| 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 | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 has a score of 66.9, which is way better than the Acer Iconia A3's general score of 55.2. Microsoft Surface Pro 7 works with Windows 10 OS, while Acer Iconia A3 counts with Android 4.2 OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 body is much newer and thinner than Acer Iconia A3's, but it's also much heavier.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 counts with a better CPU than Acer Iconia A3, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor and less processing cores , it also counts with 3 GB more RAM memory. The Acer Iconia A3 has a little more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro 7, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a much lower resolution of 800 x 1280 and a way lower screen density.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Acer Iconia A3, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal memory. The Acer Iconia A3 features a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 7.
Microsoft Surface Pro 7 features a better camera than Acer Iconia A3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 also has a much more MP back-facing camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 7 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia A3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Acer Iconia A3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Acer Iconia A3, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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