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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2012-03-22 | 2014-05-20 |
| 6.90 x 10.20 x 0.43 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 24.64 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 75.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| NVIDIA GeForce GPU | Intel HD Graphics 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 external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | 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 3 has an overall score of 72.2, which is way better than Acer Iconia Tab A510's 55.4 general score. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 works with Windows 8.1 Pro operating system, while Acer Iconia Tab A510 comes with Android 4.0 operating system. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 design is noticeably newer and somewhat thinner than Acer Iconia Tab A510's, although it's also heavier.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a more vivid display than Acer Iconia Tab A510, because it has a bigger display, a much better resolution of 1440 x 2160 pixels and a greater pixels number per screen inch. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a much greater memory for applications and games than Acer Iconia Tab A510, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 features a little better hardware performance than Acer Iconia Tab A510, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. The Acer Iconia Tab A510 features a superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 captures much better photos and videos than Acer Iconia Tab A510, and although they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 also has a way better 1920x1080 video quality.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a better device, it is way more expensive 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 dollars, you can buy Acer Iconia Tab A510, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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