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Microsoft Surface Pro 3
512 GB Core i7| Global Score | |
| 57.7 | 72.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Windows 8.1 Pro |
| 2015-11-06 | 2014-05-20 |
| 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches | 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.36 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 28.16 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| -- | Metal |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2160 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Intel Core i7 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 4300U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 512 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 17.6 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| 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 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a score of 72.2, which is way better than the Acer Predator 8's 57.7 score. Microsoft Surface Pro 3 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Acer Predator 8 comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 design is older, a little bit thicker and a lot heavier than the Acer Predator 8.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and Acer Predator 8 have incredibly similar processing units, because although the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has less 1.6 GHz processing cores, it also counts with 6 GB more RAM memory. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 has a bit better looking screen than Acer Predator 8, because although it has a bit worse display pixel density, it also counts with a lot larger display and a slightly better 1440 x 2160 pixels resolution.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 counts with much more memory to store more apps and games than Acer Predator 8, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 and Acer Predator 8 both have incredibly similar cameras, both of them have a 5 mega pixels back-facing camera.
Acer Predator 8 has a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 3.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3 costs a lot more than Acer Predator 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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