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| Global Score | |
| 57.3 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Windows 8 Pro | -- |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-05-01 |
| 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 17.60 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| LCD | -- |
| 186 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3650 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 is better than Acer Iconia W3, with a overall score of 66.3 against 57.3. The Microsoft Surface 3 body is somewhat heavier but thinner than Acer Iconia W3. The Acer Iconia W3 has a bit more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a much lower 800 x 1280px resolution, a bit lower pixel density and a much smaller screen.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with just a bit better processing power than Acer Iconia W3, because it has a greater number of cores and 2 GB more RAM. The Microsoft Surface 3 captures greater pictures and videos than Acer Iconia W3, because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back. Microsoft Surface 3 features much more storage to store more games and applications than Acer Iconia W3, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Acer Iconia W3 has a way better battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Acer Iconia W3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Acer Iconia W3. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy Acer Iconia W3, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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