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| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Windows 8 Pro | Windows 10 Pro |
| -- | 2017-06-15 |
| 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 155 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has an overall score of 82.4, which is way better than the Acer Iconia W511's global score of 59.5. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a a lot heavier but a little thinner tablet than the Acer Iconia W511. Both tablets in this comparison include Windows operating system, but Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has the previous 10 Pro version and Acer Iconia W511 has Windows 8 Pro.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a bit better display than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a way higher resolution of 2736 x 1824, a way higher screen pixel density and a bigger display. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a bit faster processor than Acer Iconia W511, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has a larger amount of RAM. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) takes clearer photos and videos than Acer Iconia W511. Both of them have a back facing camera with an 8 MP.
The Acer Iconia W511 features a way better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it is way more expensive 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 Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), else you can save some dollars and buy the Acer Iconia W511, resigning some features and specifications.
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