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| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2016-01-04 | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.30 x 4.97 x 0.37 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 99.00 | $ 292.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8163 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a lot better than the Acer Iconia One 8, having a 65.1 score against 53.7. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Acer Iconia One 8 comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 design is incredibly older, noticeably heavier and a lot thicker than the Acer Iconia One 8.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a brighter screen than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a just a little better pixel density, a way bigger screen and a much higher 1080 x 1920 resolution. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a bit better hardware performance than Acer Iconia One 8, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM.
Acer Iconia One 8 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Acer Iconia One 8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Acer Iconia One 8 counts with a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia One 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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