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Acer Iconia W700
128 GB Intel Core i5Microsoft Surface Pro 2
256 GB| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Windows 8 Pro | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2012-10-04 | 2013-09-23 |
| 11.60 x 7.50 x 0.50 inches | 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches |
| 36.80 ounces | 31.99 ounces |
| $ 1015.00 | $ 1055.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 190 pixels per inch | 208 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel HM77 Express chipset | -- |
| Intel Core i5 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 0.77 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has an overall score of 61.4, which is just a bit better than the Acer Iconia W700's 59.6 general score. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 construction is newer and somewhat lighter than Acer Iconia W700's, but it's a little thicker. These devices have Windows operating system, but the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a more recent 8.1 Pro version and Acer Iconia W700 has Windows 8 Pro version.
Acer Iconia W700 has a bit better processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because although it has 4 GB lesser RAM, and they both have 2 cpu cores, the Acer Iconia W700 also counts with an additional graphics processor. The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a slightly better screen than Acer Iconia W700, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same 1080 x 1920 resolution, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also counts with a little more pixels per display inch.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features much more storage capacity for games and applications than Acer Iconia W700, because it has 256 GB internal memory. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 and Acer Iconia W700 feature very similar batteries. The Acer Iconia W700 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2, because it has a lot higher (Full HD) video resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 costs a little more money than the Acer Iconia W700, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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