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| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2012-03-22 | 2013-09-23 |
| 6.90 x 10.20 x 0.43 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 24.64 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| Black and Gray | -- |
| $ 75.00 | $ 292.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| NVIDIA GeForce GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a score of 65.1, which is better than the Acer Iconia Tab A510's global score of 55.4. Microsoft Surface Pro 2's body is newer than Acer Iconia Tab A510's, but it's thicker and noticeably heavier. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, and Acer Iconia Tab A510 comes with Android 4.0 operating system.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a bit more vivid screen than Acer Iconia Tab A510, because it has a bit larger display, a lot better 1080 x 1920px resolution and a greater screen pixel density. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a bit more powerful processing unit than Acer Iconia Tab A510, because although it has 2 less CPU cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Acer Iconia Tab A510, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. Acer Iconia Tab A510 has a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Acer Iconia Tab A510 takes way better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Both have the same (HD) video definition and the same video frame rates.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Acer Iconia Tab A510, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Acer Iconia Tab A510. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Acer Iconia Tab A510, giving up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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