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| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Acer |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2013-09-23 | -- |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| $ 292.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 208 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| Intel Core i5 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 0.77 | 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 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a bit better than the Acer Iconia W511, with a 65.1 score against 59.5. Microsoft Surface Pro 2's construction is incredibly thicker and notably heavier than Acer Iconia W511. These tablets come with Windows OS, but the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a more recent 8.1 Pro version and Acer Iconia W511 has Windows 8 Pro.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a little bit better display than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a higher 1080 x 1920 resolution, a bit bigger screen and more pixels per inch in the display. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features just a little better performance than Acer Iconia W511, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 also has a higher amount of RAM.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 has a much better memory to store more games and applications than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory. Acer Iconia W511 features a superior battery life than Microsoft Surface Pro 2. Acer Iconia W511 captures way better videos and photos than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Acer Iconia W511, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Acer Iconia W511. If you want to save some money, you can buy Acer Iconia W511, letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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