Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 57.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Acer |
| Windows 10 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2018-08-02 | 2015-11-06 |
| 9.65 x 6.89 x 0.33 inches | 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.41 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 367.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10 inches | 8 inches |
| 1200 x 1800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Pentium 4415Y chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 615 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.46 | 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 + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Go is better than Acer Predator 8, with a score of 66.5 against 57.7. Microsoft Surface Go counts with Windows 10 operating system, and Acer Predator 8 comes with Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system. Microsoft Surface Go's body is noticeably newer and just a little thinner than Acer Predator 8's, but it is also much heavier.
Microsoft Surface Go and Acer Predator 8 count with similar CPUs, because although the Acer Predator 8 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores. Acer Predator 8 counts with a little sharper display than Microsoft Surface Go, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a higher pixels amount per inch in the display.
The Microsoft Surface Go counts with a bit better camera than Acer Predator 8, because it has a much more MP back-facing camera. Microsoft Surface Go has a much bigger memory for games and applications than Acer Predator 8, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory.
Acer Predator 8 features a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Surface Go.
Microsoft Surface Go costs more money than the Acer Predator 8, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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