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Acer Iconia A1
16 GBA1-810
Acer Iconia W4
64 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Acer |
| Android 4.1 | Windows 8.1 |
| 2013-06-01 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 15.17 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| $ 80.00 | $ 385.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Intel Atom Bay Trail chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z3740 (Quad-Core 1333 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4960mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Acer Iconia W4 is a little bit better than the Acer Iconia A1, having a score of 59.3 against 55.4. Acer Iconia W4's body is somewhat thinner but a little heavier than the Acer Iconia A1. Acer Iconia W4 comes with Windows 8.1 OS, while Acer Iconia A1 has Android 4.1 OS. The Acer Iconia W4's processing unit is very similar to the processor in Acer Iconia A1, because although the Acer Iconia W4 has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM.
The Acer Iconia W4 counts with just a bit better display than Acer Iconia A1, because it has a little bit larger display, a little greater pixels density and a slightly better resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels. The Acer Iconia W4 counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Acer Iconia A1, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The Acer Iconia W4 and Acer Iconia A1 count with quite similar batteries. The Acer Iconia W4 has a slightly better camera than Acer Iconia A1. Both of them have a same resolution back facing camera, the same 30 fps video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video resolution.
Although Acer Iconia W4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia A1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Acer Iconia A1. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Acer Iconia A1, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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