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| Global Score | |
| 57.3 | 75.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Windows 8 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
| 0000-00-00 | 2015-10-06 |
| 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 17.60 ounces | 27.73 ounces |
| Gray | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 491.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2736 x 1824 pixels |
| LCD | -- |
| 186 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3650 GPU | Intel Iris 540 GPU |
| 8.37 | 6.3 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has a global score of 75.1, which is way better than Acer Iconia W3's 57.3 general score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 construction is heavier but thinner than the Acer Iconia W3. These tablets use Windows OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has older 10 Pro version and Acer Iconia W3 has Windows 8 Pro version.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features a bit more vivid screen than Acer Iconia W3, because it has more pixels per display inch, a way bigger screen and a much higher resolution of 1824 x 2736px. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features a way bigger storage for games and applications than Acer Iconia W3, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 936 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Acer Iconia W3 counts with a much greater performance than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and they are faster). The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 takes much clearer videos and photos than Acer Iconia W3, because it has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Acer Iconia W3 has a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia W3, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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