Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.1 | 57.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Acer |
| Windows 8.1 Pro | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2013-09-23 | 2015-11-06 |
| 10.81 x 6.81 x 0.53 inches | 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 31.99 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 292.00 | $ 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 4200U (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4400 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 512 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 17.6 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 0.77 | 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 and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is much better than the Acer Predator 8, having a global score of 65.1 against 57.7. Microsoft Surface Pro 2 comes with Windows 8.1 Pro OS, and Acer Predator 8 counts with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. Even being the best tablet in our current comparison, it must be told that it's also a noticeably older, incredibly thicker and heavier tablet.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 and Acer Predator 8 feature very similar processors, because although the Acer Predator 8 has 6 GB less RAM memory, it also counts with a larger number of 1.6 gigahertz cores. Acer Predator 8 counts with a display that is very similar to Microsoft Surface Pro 2's screen, because although the Acer Predator 8 has a really smaller display, it also counts with a higher display density and a slightly better 1200 x 1920 resolution.
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 features a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Acer Predator 8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 512 GB internal memory capacity. The Acer Predator 8 has a way better battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
The Acer Predator 8 features a very superior camera than Microsoft Surface Pro 2.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the Microsoft Surface Pro 2 is also cheaper than the Acer Predator 8, which makes it an easy decision.
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