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| Global Score | |
| 58.7 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Acer |
| Windows | Windows 8 Pro |
| 11.30 x 8.23 x 0.37 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 31.01 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| Aluminum and Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 13 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2880 x 1920 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 266 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| 12th Gen Intel Core i5 1235U chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Xe Graphics GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 10.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Acer Iconia W511 is slightly better than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, having a 59.5 score against 58.7. Acer Iconia W511 comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system, while Microsoft Surface 9 Pro counts with Windows operating system. Acer Iconia W511 is a much lighter and just a little bit thinner tablet device than the Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
Acer Iconia W511 has a bit sharper display than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a lot lower resolution of 768 x 1366, a way lower screen density and a really smaller screen. The Microsoft Surface 9 Pro features just a bit bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB more internal storage capacity.
Acer Iconia W511 features a much better performing CPU than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores. The Acer Iconia W511 features a little bit better camera than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro, although it has a back camera with lesser mega-pixels.
Acer Iconia W511 counts with a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface 9 Pro.
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