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| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2016-01-04 | 2017-06-15 |
| 8.30 x 4.97 x 0.37 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 99.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 189 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8163 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is way better than Acer Iconia One 8, having a score of 82.4 against 53.7. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a newer and somewhat thinner device than Acer Iconia One 8, although it's incredibly heavier. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) works with Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Acer Iconia One 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a brighter screen than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a lot higher 2736 x 1824px resolution, a better pixels density and a way bigger display. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a more powerful processing unit than Acer Iconia One 8, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a lot bigger memory capacity for applications and games than Acer Iconia One 8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. Acer Iconia One 8 features a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a bit better camera than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a back camera with a much better resolution.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia One 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Acer Iconia One 8. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Acer Iconia One 8, giving up a couple specifications.
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