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Acer Iconia A1
16 GBA1-810
Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2
32 GBMZ609
| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 62.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Motorola |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2013-06-01 | 2011-12-06 |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 13.62 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 80.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.2 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 184 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | TI OMAP4430 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3960mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.72 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has a general score of 62.6, which is better than the Acer Iconia A1's score of 55.4. Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2's construction is just a little bit lighter and incredibly thinner than Acer Iconia A1, even though it was released a little bit over a year before. These tablets come with Android OS, but Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has older 4.0 version and Acer Iconia A1 has Android 4.1 version.
Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 and Acer Iconia A1 count with quite similar processing units, because although the Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 has 2 less processing cores, and they both have 1 GB of RAM, it also counts with a much better graphics processor. Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 features a bit more vivid display than Acer Iconia A1, because it has a bit higher resolution of 800 x 1280px, a just a bit more pixels per inch of screen and a little bit larger screen.
The Acer Iconia A1 shoots slightly better pictures and videos than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, and although they both have the same resolution camera, the Acer Iconia A1 also has a much higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 features a slightly better storage to install applications and games than Acer Iconia A1, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Acer Iconia A1 counts with longer battery life than Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2, because it has a 25 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Motorola Droid XYBoard 8.2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Acer Iconia A1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Acer Iconia A1. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get Acer Iconia A1, giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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