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Acer Iconia A1
16 GBA1-810
| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-06-01 | -- |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 80.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 600 x 1024 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 162 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 6.72 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 3 V has an overall score of 58.5, which is just a bit better than the Acer Iconia A1's global score of 55.4. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab 3 V has a more recent 4.4 version and Acer Iconia A1 has Android 4.1 version. Galaxy Tab 3 V's design is noticeably lighter and thinner than the Acer Iconia A1.
The Acer Iconia A1 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 3 V, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Acer Iconia A1 also has 3 more cpu cores and a GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V and Acer Iconia A1 have quite similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V has a bit lower 1024 x 600 resolution and a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit greater screen density.
Acer Iconia A1 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a much better resolution back camera and a way better 1920x1080 video quality. Acer Iconia A1 features a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 3 V, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB, the Acer Iconia A1 also has 8 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Acer Iconia A1 has a way better battery life than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a 38 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V is a better device, it costs a lot more than Acer Iconia A1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Acer Iconia A1. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Acer Iconia A1, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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