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| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Acer |
| Windows RT 8.1 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2013-09-23 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.79 x 0.35 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 23.84 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 630.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 4 (T40) chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 5.9 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 360 hours standby time | -- |
| 1.36 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 2 has a score of 63.4, which is just a bit better than the Acer Iconia W511's general score of 59.5. These devices include Windows operating system, but Microsoft Surface 2 has RT 8.1 version and Acer Iconia W511 has Windows 8 Pro version. The Microsoft Surface 2 is a somewhat heavier tablet than the Acer Iconia W511, but both of them are 0.35inches thick.
The Microsoft Surface 2 counts with a little better performance than Acer Iconia W511, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Microsoft Surface 2 also has 2 more CPU cores. The Microsoft Surface 2 has a little sharper screen than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution, a better pixels density and a bit larger display.
The Acer Iconia W511 features a lot bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Microsoft Surface 2. They have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Acer Iconia W511 shoots just a bit better photos and videos than Microsoft Surface 2, because it has a back-facing camera with way more mega pixels.
Acer Iconia W511 counts with a really longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface 2.
Although Microsoft Surface 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Acer Iconia W511, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Acer Iconia W511. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Acer Iconia W511, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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