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Acer Iconia A1
16 GBA1-810
| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 3.0 |
| 2013-06-01 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 80.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 162 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.72 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has an overall score of 58.1, which is just a bit better than Acer Iconia A1's 55.4 general score. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has the previous 3.0 version while Acer Iconia A1 has Android 4.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 construction is a lot thinner than Acer Iconia A1, but it's just a little heavier and was released many years before.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Acer Iconia A1, because it has a little larger display, a little better screen pixel density and a slightly higher 800 x 1280 resolution. The Acer Iconia A1 features a more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores (and also faster) and an extra graphics processor.
The Acer Iconia A1 features a greater camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much better video definition and a way better resolution camera in the back. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a much greater memory for apps and games than Acer Iconia A1, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with greater battery duration than Acer Iconia A1, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Acer Iconia A1, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Acer Iconia A1. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Acer Iconia A1, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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