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| Global Score | |
| 82.4 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Acer |
| Windows 10 Pro | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2017-06-15 | -- |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 27.65 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 2699.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1824 x 2736 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Dual-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris Plus 640 GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 23 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a general score of 82.4, which is way better than the Acer Iconia W511's overall score of 59.5. The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) design is a little bit thinner but notably heavier than the Acer Iconia W511. These devices come with Windows OS (Operating System), but Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has the older 10 Pro version while Acer Iconia W511 has Windows 8 Pro.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a little bit better processing power than Acer Iconia W511, and although they both have 2 cores, the Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) also has more RAM memory. Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) counts with a little more vivid screen than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a much better 2736 x 1824px resolution, a larger display and way more pixels per screen inch.
The Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a lot bigger storage for apps and games than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 1000 GB internal memory. The Acer Iconia W511 has a really longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro (2017). Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) has a little bit better camera than Acer Iconia W511. Both of them have a 8 mega pixels camera in the back.
Although Microsoft Surface Pro (2017) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Acer Iconia W511, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Acer Iconia W511. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Acer Iconia W511, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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