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| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 57.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Acer |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2012-06-18 | 2015-11-06 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 32.00 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 509.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Intel Core i5-3317U (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 1.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.06 | 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 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro is a bit better than the Acer Predator 8, having a 63.2 score against 57.7. The Microsoft Surface Pro comes with Windows 8 Pro OS, while Acer Predator 8 counts with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. Although it's the best in our current comparison, the Microsoft Surface Pro construction is way older, a lot thicker and extremely heavier than the Acer Predator 8.
The Microsoft Surface Pro has just a bit better processing power than Acer Predator 8, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and an extra graphics co-processor. Acer Predator 8 has a screen that is just as good as the Microsoft Surface Pro one, because although the Acer Predator 8 has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit higher resolution of 1200 x 1920px and more pixels per inch in the screen.
Acer Predator 8 has a better camera than Microsoft Surface Pro, because it has a much better resolution camera. The Microsoft Surface Pro counts with much more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Acer Predator 8, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Acer Predator 8 has a superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro.
The Microsoft Surface Pro is way more expensive than the Acer Predator 8, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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