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Acer Iconia A1
16 GBA1-810
| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2013-06-01 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 80.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 162 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| 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 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a little bit better than Acer Iconia A1, with a overall score of 60.5 against 55.4. Although Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a little bit heavier than Acer Iconia A1, it's incredibly thinner and also newer. Both devices in this comparison review come with Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has 7.1 Nougat version while Acer Iconia A1 has Android 4.1.
Acer Iconia A1 has a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 768 x 1024 pixels resolution, the Acer Iconia A1 also counts with a little bit greater pixels count in each inch of display. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with more memory to install applications and games than Acer Iconia A1, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Acer Iconia A1 features a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a lower amount of RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, the Acer Iconia A1 also counts with a graphics processor. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has improved battery duration than Acer Iconia A1, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity.
The Acer Iconia A1 captures much better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have the same resolution back facing camera, the Acer Iconia A1 also has a much better (Full HD) video definition.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 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 Acer Iconia A1. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Acer Iconia A1, giving up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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