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Acer Iconia A1
16 GBA1-810
| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Windows 8 |
| 2013-06-01 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue |
| $ 80.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| 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 |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 6.72 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a lot better than the Acer Iconia A1, with a score of 69.2 against 55.4. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 design is somewhat thinner than Acer Iconia A1, but it's a lot heavier and was released around 9 months before. Samsung ATIV Tab 5 works with Windows 8 operating system, while Acer Iconia A1 has Android 4.1 operating system.
Acer Iconia A1 features a slightly better display than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a really smaller display and a little lower resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixels number per inch of screen. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Acer Iconia A1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 112 GB more internal storage capacity.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a bit better processor than Acer Iconia A1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor and a lower number of cores (although they are faster), it also counts with more RAM memory. Acer Iconia A1 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, although it has a lot worse resolution camera in the back.
Acer Iconia A1 counts with improved battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because it has 4960mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is way more expensive than the Acer Iconia A1, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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