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Acer Iconia A1
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| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Acer |
| Android 4.1 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2013-06-01 | -- |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| $ 80.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.93 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.72 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Acer Iconia W511 has a general score of 59.5, which is just a bit better than the Acer Iconia A1's general score of 55.4. The Acer Iconia W511 comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system, while Acer Iconia A1 comes with Android 4.1 operating system. Acer Iconia W511 is a heavier but noticeably thinner tablet than Acer Iconia A1.
The Acer Iconia W511 counts with a bit better processing power than Acer Iconia A1, because although it has less cores and doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM. The Acer Iconia A1 and the Acer Iconia W511 both feature incredibly similar displays, because although the Acer Iconia W511 has a quite lower pixel quantity in each inch of display, it also counts with a bigger screen and a slightly better 768 x 1366 pixels resolution.
Acer Iconia W511 has a much greater storage for apps and games than Acer Iconia A1, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 64 GB and 48 GB more internal storage capacity. Acer Iconia A1 captures a bit better videos and photos than Acer Iconia W511, although it has a lot less megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Acer Iconia A1 features a way better battery performance than Acer Iconia W511, because it has 4960mAh of battery capacity.
Although Acer Iconia W511 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Acer Iconia A1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Acer Iconia A1. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Acer Iconia A1, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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