Comparison of Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12″ vs Acer Aspire 5 15″ (Aspire)
Comparison of Acer Aspire 5 15″ (Aspire) vs Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12″

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12″ vs Acer Aspire 5 15″ (Aspire)

Comparison summary

  • For performance Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12″ has a lot better processor. Acer Aspire 5 15″ has more memory.
  • The laptops have different operating systems, Pro 4 has Windows and Aspire 5 has Windows 10 Home.
  • For displaying graphics Aspire 5 has a bit better performing graphics card.
  • Pro 4 features a higher resolution screen (2736x1824).
  • Aspire 5 has a bigger screen. For portability Pro 4 is lighter. Its also thinner and smaller in size.
  • Pro 4 is cheaper.
Compare technical specifications of Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12″
Compare technical specifications of Acer Aspire 5 15″ (Aspire)

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12″

Acer Aspire 5 15″ (Aspire)

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Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12″Acer Aspire 5 15″ (Aspire)
Processor (CPU)?Central Processing Unit is the heart of a laptop and is responsible for executing programs.
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Intel Core i5 SeriesAMD Ryzen 3 3200U
Memory (RAM)?Memory increases the general speed and multiprocessing capabilities of a laptop.
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4gb8gb
Graphics card (GPU)?Graphics Processing Unit calculates 3D graphics and is essential for gaming and heavy programs.
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Intel HD 520Radeon Vega 3 Mobile
Screen size
12.3″15.6″
Screen resolution
2736x1824 (2736 x 1824 pixels)Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels)
Weight
1.73 lbs (0.78 kg)4.19 lbs (1.9 kg)
Size (length x width x height)
11.5 x 7.95 x 0.35 inches14.31 x 9.74 x 0.71 inches
(29.2 x 20.2 x 0.9 cm)(36.35 x 24.74 x 1.8 cm)
Operating system (OS)
WindowsWindows 10 Home
Hard drives
120gb SSD120gb SSD
Release date
January 12, 2020October 27, 2020
Amazon.com List Price
$349.00$449.99
Amazon.com Lowest New Price
$349.00$449.99
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Laptop Dimensions

11.5 in
29.2 cm
7.95 in
20.2 cm
Thickness: 0.35 in (0.9 cm)
14.31 in
36.35 cm
9.74 in
24.74 cm
Thickness: 0.71 in (1.8 cm)

Compare Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12″ / Acer Aspire 5 15″ vs other portable laptops:

13″
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Apple MacBook Air 13″
MRE82LL/A
PopularTrusted brand8 GB RAMLightweighti5 CPUBudget choice
$370.28
Compare Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12″ vs CHUWI MiniBook X 2-in-1 (MiniBook)
CHUWI MiniBook X 2-in-1
MiniBook
Popular12 GB RAMThin2-in-1 laptopTouchscreenLightweight
$389.99
$349.00
11″
Compare Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12″ vs Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e Gen 5 (100e)
Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11e Gen 5
100e
Trusted brand8 GB RAM2-in-1 laptopTouchscreenLightweightIPS screen
$399.98
13″
Compare Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12″ vs Apple MacBook Air 13″ (MREE2LL/A)
Apple MacBook Air 13″
MREE2LL/A
Trusted brand8 GB RAMLightweighti5 CPUBudget choice
$389.95
11″
Compare Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12″ vs Dell Latitude 3000 3140 2-in-1 11″ (Latitude 3140)
Dell Latitude 3000 3140 2-in-1 11″
Latitude 3140
Trusted brand8 GB RAM2-in-1 laptopTouchscreenLightweighti5 CPU
$349.98
13″
Compare Microsoft Surface Pro 4 12″ vs Apple MacBook Pro 13” (2017) (MPXQ2LL/A-A-R)
Apple MacBook Pro 13” (2017)
MPXQ2LL/A-A-R
Trusted brand8 GB RAMLightweighti5 CPUBudget choice
$339.00
$317.08

Amazon.com description

Microsoft Surface Pro 4 (128 GB, 4 GB RAM, Intel Core i5) + Microsoft Type Cover (Renewed)

12.3in PixelSense 10-Point Touch Display

2736 x 1824 Screen Resolution (267 ppi)

Intel Core i5 6th Gen (Skylake), 4GB of Ram, 128GB SSD, Intel HD Graphics 520, 802.11ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0

Includes Microsoft Surface Pro 4, and Microsoft Type Cover

ASIN: B07CGYFH14

acer Newest Aspire 5 15.6" FHD IPS 1080P Laptop, AMD Ryzen 3 3200U up to 3.5 GHz, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD, WiFi, Win 10 w/GalliumPi Accs.

【AMD Ryzen 3 3200U】Integrated with AMD Radeon Vega 3 Graphics, the powerful AMD Ryzen 3 3200U processor runs from 2.6 GHz up to 3.5 GHz, 2 Cores, 4 Threads, 4MB L3 Cache. Get more done faster on a reliable laptop that can keep up with your everyday tasks.

【15.6" Full HD Widescreen IPS】15.6 inch Full HD Widescreen (1920 x 1080) LED backlight IPS Display. Give you the space and clarity you need to get your work done.

【128GB PCIe NVMe SSD】SSD makes all the difference in day-to-day tasks from booting up to uploading and downloading files which perform substantially faster than it would with your standard HDD. PCI-e SSDs are great for major gaming applications, multiple servers, daily backups, and more.

【Upgraded to 8GB DDR4 SDRAM】Reams of high-bandwidth DDR4 RAM to smoothly run your graphics-heavy PC games and video-editing applications, as well as numerous programs and browser tabs all at once.

【Multiple Ports and Accessories】1 USB 3.1, 2 USB 2.0, 1 HDMI with HDCP Support, Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth, 2 Stereo Speakers, HD Webcam, Built-in Microphone, Backlit Keyboard, Up to 7 Hours Battery Life, Windows 10 in S mode and switch out to Windows 10 Home for free, come with GalliumPi MousePad.

ASIN: B08KKNC18H