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Acer Iconia A1
16 GBA1-810
Lenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Lenovo |
| Android 4.1 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-06-01 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 80.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.93 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.72 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a general score of 60.1, which is just a bit better than Acer Iconia A1's global score of 55.4. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is a somewhat lighter and way thinner tablet than the Acer Iconia A1. Both tablets in our current comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has newer 5.0 version and Acer Iconia A1 has Android 4.1, so it provides the user a lot of extra features and optimized performance.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a greater processing power than Acer Iconia A1, and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has a 64-bits CPU and a better graphics processor. Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a display that's very similar to the Acer Iconia A1 one, although the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has a little bit larger screen, a bit higher resolution of 1280 x 800 and a just a little higher display density.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8's storage capacity for games and applications is just as good as the Acer Iconia A1 one, both have a SD card slot that admits up to 32 GB and exactly the same internal storage capacity. Acer Iconia A1 counts with improved battery lifetime than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because it has an 18% greater battery capacity.
Acer Iconia A1 takes much better videos and photos than Lenovo TAB 2 A8. Both have a 5 MP camera in the back.
Although Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Acer Iconia A1, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Acer Iconia A1. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Lenovo TAB 2 A8, else you can save some dollars and buy the Acer Iconia A1, giving up some specifications.
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