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| Global Score | |
| 56.5 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2012-01-09 | 2012-06-18 |
| 10.20 x 6.90 x 0.43 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 23.46 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Black and Gray | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 79.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Ultra low power (ULP) high-performance 12-core NVIDIA GeForce GPU GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9800mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro has an overall score of 63.2, which is better than the Acer Iconia Tab A700's overall score of 56.5. Microsoft Surface Pro works with Windows 8 Pro operating system, while Acer Iconia Tab A700 counts with Android 4.1 operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro's body is way heavier and somewhat thicker than the Acer Iconia Tab A700.
Microsoft Surface Pro counts with a little faster CPU than Acer Iconia Tab A700, because although it has 2 lesser cores (although faster), it also counts with 3 GB more RAM and an extra graphics processing unit. Acer Iconia Tab A700 features a little bit better looking display than Microsoft Surface Pro, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a slightly better 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution and a just a little higher display density.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a much bigger memory to store more games and applications than Acer Iconia Tab A700, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Acer Iconia Tab A700 has a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro. The Acer Iconia Tab A700 shoots just a bit better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a much higher 5 mega-pixels resolution camera.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Acer Iconia Tab A700, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Acer Iconia Tab A700. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Acer Iconia Tab A700, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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