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| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 63.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Windows 8 Pro | Windows 8 Pro |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 32.00 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 509.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | -- |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 5.06 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro has a general score of 63.2, which is slightly better than Acer Iconia W511's 59.5 overall score. These tablets use the same Windows 8 Pro OS (Operating System), so they should offer the same OS features. The Microsoft Surface Pro is a extremely heavier and noticeably thicker portable tablet than Acer Iconia W511.
Microsoft Surface Pro features a little bit better performance than Acer Iconia W511, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro also has an additional graphics processing unit and more RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro counts with just a bit better screen than Acer Iconia W511, because it has more pixels per screen inch, a better resolution of 1080 x 1920px and a little bigger display.
The Acer Iconia W511 features a greater camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a much better resolution back camera. The Microsoft Surface Pro has a slightly bigger memory to install applications and games than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Acer Iconia W511 features a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface Pro.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro is a better device, it costs a lot more than Acer Iconia W511, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Acer Iconia W511. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Microsoft Surface Pro, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Acer Iconia W511, letting go some features and specifications.
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