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Acer Iconia A1
16 GBA1-810
| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 62.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Asus |
| Android 4.1 | -- |
| 2013-06-01 | 2015-07-10 |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 8.00 x 5.30 x 0.26 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 10.51 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 80.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 320 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 22 nm (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | PowerVR G6430 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery | Ni - MH Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.72 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 is much better than the Acer Iconia A1, having a 62.2 score against 55.4. The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 design is noticeably newer, extremely thinner and noticeably lighter than the Acer Iconia A1. Asus ZenPad S 8.0 features a little better processing power than Acer Iconia A1, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Asus ZenPad S 8.0 also counts with more RAM.
The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 features a bit sharper screen than Acer Iconia A1, because it has a much greater screen density, a bit bigger display and a lot higher resolution of 1536 x 2048px. The Asus ZenPad S 8.0 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Acer Iconia A1, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a slot for external memory cards that allows up to 128 GB.
The Acer Iconia A1 captures a little bit better pictures and videos than Asus ZenPad S 8.0, although it has a way less megapixels resolution camera in the back and a lower video definition. Acer Iconia A1 has a very superior battery lifetime than Asus ZenPad S 8.0.
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