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| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 58.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Windows 8 Pro | Windows |
| 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches | 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 31.01 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 13 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 2880 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 155 pixels per inch | 266 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 GPU | Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 10.00 MP |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Acer Iconia W511 is a little bit better than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, getting a general score of 59.5 against 58.7. Acer Iconia W511 is a just a little thinner and lighter portable tablet than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro. Acer Iconia W511 works with Windows 8 Pro operating system, while Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with Windows operating system.
Acer Iconia W511 features a very superior hardware performance than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and they are faster). Acer Iconia W511 counts with just a bit better display than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a really smaller screen, a lot lower resolution of 768 x 1366 and a much worse pixel density.
The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with a little bit better storage capacity for applications and games than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Acer Iconia W511 shoots clearer photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a less MP resolution back camera.
The Acer Iconia W511 features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
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