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| Global Score | |
| 75.1 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Acer |
| Windows 10 Pro | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2015-10-06 | -- |
| 11.50 x 7.93 x 0.33 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 27.73 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Gray | Gray |
| Metal | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 491.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.3 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2736 x 1824 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core-i7 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 16 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Iris 540 GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 6.3 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 1000 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory 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 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has an overall score of 75.1, which is way better than the Acer Iconia W511's score of 59.5. These tablets work with Windows OS (operating system), but Microsoft Surface Pro 4 has 10 Pro version and Acer Iconia W511 has Windows 8 Pro version. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 body is just a little bit thinner but a lot heavier than the Acer Iconia W511.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 features a bit better looking screen than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a larger screen, a lot more pixels per inch of display and a way higher resolution of 1824 x 2736px. The Acer Iconia W511 has a much faster processing unit than Microsoft Surface Pro 4, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with a greater number of faster cores.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 1000 GB internal storage capacity. The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 captures clearer photos and videos than Acer Iconia W511. Both have a 8 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Acer Iconia W511 has a very superior battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface Pro 4.
The Microsoft Surface Pro 4 costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia W511, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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