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Acer Iconia A1
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| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2013-06-01 | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 80.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.72 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 is much better than the Acer Iconia A1, having a overall score of 70 against 55.4. Galaxy Tab Active 2's body is noticeably newer and thinner, but just a bit heavier than the Acer Iconia A1. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Acer Iconia A1 has Android 4.1 version, so it gives lots of additional features and performance optimizations.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Acer Iconia A1, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Acer Iconia A1 counts with a slightly better looking display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, although it has a little bit smaller screen, a bit lower resolution of 768 x 1024px and a bit less pixels per inch in the display.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Acer Iconia A1, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 256 GB. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a slightly better camera than Acer Iconia A1, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has a camera with way more MP.
Acer Iconia A1 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has an 11% larger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia A1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Acer Iconia A1. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Acer Iconia A1, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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