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Acer Iconia Tab 8
A1-840FHDMicrosoft Surface Pro 2
256 GB| Global Score | |
| 52.6 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| -- | 2013-09-23 |
| 8.46 x 5.12 x 0.33 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| $ 1049.00 | $ 1055.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | -- |
| 64-bit Z3745 (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 13.3 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 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 has a global score of 61.4, which is better than Acer Iconia Tab 8's overall score of 52.6. Even being the best device in this review, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 construction is way thicker and noticeably heavier than Acer Iconia Tab 8. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 works with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, while Acer Iconia Tab 8 works with Android 4.4 OS.
Acer Iconia Tab 8 has a more vivid display than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 1920 x 1200px resolution and a greater pixels density. The Acer Iconia Tab 8 counts with a bit better CPU than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a 64 bits processor.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a very superior memory capacity to store more games and applications than Acer Iconia Tab 8, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Acer Iconia Tab 8 features a much better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 takes much better photographs and videos than Acer Iconia Tab 8.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 costs a bit more than Acer Iconia Tab 8, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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