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Acer Iconia W4
64 GBMicrosoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7
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| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-05-20 |
| 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 15.17 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| Gray | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 385.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Bay Trail chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z3740 (Quad-Core 1333 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.72 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a global score of 72.2, which is much better than the Acer Iconia W4's global score of 59.3. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is a extremely heavier but just a little bit thinner tablet device than Acer Iconia W4. Both tablets in this comparison include Windows OS (operating system), but the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has newer 8.1 Pro version while Acer Iconia W4 has Windows 8.1, giving you lots of additional features.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Acer Iconia W4, because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory. Acer Iconia W4 counts with a bit better display than Microsoft Surface Pro 3, although it has a way lower 800 x 1280px resolution, a little less pixels per display inch and a way smaller screen.
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Acer Iconia W4, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Acer Iconia W4 takes much better photographs and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 3. Both of them have a 5 megapixels back-facing camera, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video definition.
Acer Iconia W4 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 is way more expensive than Acer Iconia W4, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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