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| Global Score | |
| 57.7 | 82.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2015-11-06 | 2017-06-15 |
| 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 27.65 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 2699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1824 x 2736 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 283 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Intel Core-i7 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 1000 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 23 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a global score of 82.4, which is a lot better than the Acer Predator 8's score of 57.7. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has Windows 10 Pro operating system, and Acer Predator 8 comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a newer and just a bit thinner device than the Acer Predator 8, although it's also way heavier.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features just a little better hardware performance than Acer Predator 8, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a bit sharper screen than Acer Predator 8, because although it has a just a bit inferior pixel count in each inch of screen, it also counts with a really larger display and a much better 2736 x 1824 resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) shoots a bit better videos and photos than Acer Predator 8, because it has a camera in the back with lot more mega-pixels. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) features a much better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Acer Predator 8, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
Acer Predator 8 features a much better battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017).
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Acer Predator 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Acer Predator 8. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Microsoft Surface Pro (2017), but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Acer Predator 8, giving up some specs and features.
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