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| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 57.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Acer |
| -- | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2015-05-01 | 2015-11-06 |
| 10.51 x 7.36 x 0.34 inches | 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 21.92 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 375.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 214 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 3.50 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface 3 has a global score of 66.3, which is better than Acer Predator 8's 57.7 overall score. Microsoft Surface 3 is a a lot heavier tablet than the Acer Predator 8, but both of them are 0.34inches thick. The Acer Predator 8 has a little more vivid screen than Microsoft Surface 3, because although it has a really smaller display and a little bit lower 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution, it also counts with a better screen pixels density.
The Microsoft Surface 3 features a much bigger memory capacity 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 128 GB internal storage. Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a little better hardware performance than Acer Predator 8, and although they both have 4 cores, the Microsoft Surface 3 also has 2 GB more RAM.
The Microsoft Surface 3 counts with a slightly better camera than Acer Predator 8, because it has a camera with much more mega-pixels. The Acer Predator 8 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface 3.
The Microsoft Surface 3 is more expensive than Acer Predator 8, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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