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| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 63.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| 2012-03-22 | 2013-09-23 |
| 6.90 x 10.20 x 0.43 inches | 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 24.64 ounces | 23.84 ounces |
| Black and Gray | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 75.00 | $ 630.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| NVIDIA GeForce GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 360 hours standby time |
| 10.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a score of 63.4, which is better than the Acer Iconia Tab A510's 55.4 overall score. Microsoft Surface 2 has Windows RT 8.1 OS, and Acer Iconia Tab A510 counts with Android 4.0 OS. The Microsoft Surface 2 is a newer tablet, and it's also just a little lighter and thinner than the Acer Iconia Tab A510.
Microsoft Surface 2 features a little more vivid display than Acer Iconia Tab A510, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, a little bit bigger display and a better display density. Microsoft Surface 2 has just a bit more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Acer Iconia Tab A510, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Acer Iconia Tab A510, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Microsoft Surface 2 also has more RAM. The Microsoft Surface 2 features a much better camera than Acer Iconia Tab A510, and although they both have a 5 mega pixels resolution back camera, the Microsoft Surface 2 also has a much higher (Full HD) video quality.
Acer Iconia Tab A510 counts with a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Acer Iconia Tab A510, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Acer Iconia Tab A510. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Microsoft Surface 2, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Acer Iconia Tab A510, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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