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| Global Score | |
| 56.5 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2012-01-09 | 2017-06-15 |
| 10.20 x 6.90 x 0.43 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 23.46 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| Black and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 79.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| 224 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Ultra low power (ULP) high-performance 12-core NVIDIA GeForce GPU GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9800mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 10.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is way better than Acer Iconia Tab A700, having an 82.4 score against 56.5. Although the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is somewhat heavier than Acer Iconia Tab A700, it's way thinner and extremely newer. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) works with Windows 10 Pro OS, and Acer Iconia Tab A700 comes with Android 4.1 OS.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a better hardware performance than Acer Iconia Tab A700, because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores , it also counts with 15 GB more RAM memory. The Acer Iconia Tab A700 and the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) count with incredibly similar screens, although the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has a little greater pixel density, a larger screen and a much better 2736 x 1824 resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a better camera than Acer Iconia Tab A700, because it has a way better resolution back-facing camera. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Acer Iconia Tab A700, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Acer Iconia Tab A700 has a superior battery performance than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Acer Iconia Tab A700, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Acer Iconia Tab A700. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), but if you don't you can save some money and get the Acer Iconia Tab A700, giving up a couple specifications.
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