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Acer Iconia A1
16 GBA1-810
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-06-01 | 2013-02-24 |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 80.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 162 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| 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 |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.72 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has an overall score of 69.2, which is much better than Acer Iconia A1's 55.4 overall score. Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0's body is much thinner and somewhat lighter than Acer Iconia A1, even when both of them were released only a few months apart. These tablets have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 has a more recent 4.4.2 version and Acer Iconia A1 has Android 4.1 version.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a quite superior processing power than Acer Iconia A1, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has more RAM memory and a better 1064 MHz graphics processing unit. Acer Iconia A1 features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, although it has a little bit worse 768 x 1024 resolution, a little smaller screen and a little bit worse pixel density.
Acer Iconia A1 counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, and although they both have a 5 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera, the Acer Iconia A1 also has a lot better 1920x1080 video resolution. The Galaxy Note 8.0 features a slightly better memory capacity for games and applications than Acer Iconia A1, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB.
The Acer Iconia A1 has just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a 4960mAh battery size instead of 4600mAh.
Galaxy Note 8.0 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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