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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Acer |
| -- | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2015-05-01 | -- |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| $ 375.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a global score of 66.3, which is better than the Acer Iconia W511's general score of 59.5. Microsoft Surface 3 is a a bit thinner but just a little heavier tablet device than Acer Iconia W511. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Acer Iconia W511, because it has more RAM memory and more CPU cores.
The Acer Iconia W511 features a little sharper screen than Microsoft Surface 3, although it has a little smaller display, a way lower quantity of pixels per inch of display and a lot lower 768 x 1366 pixels resolution. The Microsoft Surface 3 features just a bit better camera than Acer Iconia W511. They have a back-facing camera with an 8 mega-pixels.
Microsoft Surface 3 has just a bit more memory to install applications and games than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Acer Iconia W511 features a very superior battery duration than Microsoft Surface 3.
Although Microsoft Surface 3 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. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Microsoft Surface 3, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Acer Iconia W511, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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