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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Windows 8 | -- |
| 2012-06-04 | 2015-05-01 |
| 10.18 x 6.60 x 0.35 inches | 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 21.92 ounces |
| $ 105.00 | $ 375.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 1920 pixels |
| TFT | -- |
| 155 pixels per inch | 214 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface 3 has a general score of 66.3, which is much better than Acer Iconia W510's 57.5 general score. Microsoft Surface 3 is a incredibly newer and a little bit thinner portable tablet than Acer Iconia W510, although it's just a little bit heavier. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a processor that's just as good as Acer Iconia W510's processor, because although the Microsoft Surface 3 has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of faster cores.
Microsoft Surface 3 counts with just a bit better display than Acer Iconia W510, because it has a greater pixel quantity in each inch in the display, a little bigger display and a much better 1920 x 1280 resolution. The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Acer Iconia W510, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Acer Iconia W510 features a really longer battery life than Microsoft Surface 3. Microsoft Surface 3 takes slightly better photos and videos than Acer Iconia W510. Both of them have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a same resolution back facing camera.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia W510, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Acer Iconia W510. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface 3, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Acer Iconia W510, letting go a couple specifications.
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