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Acer Iconia A1
16 GBA1-810
Samsung Galaxy Tab
P1000| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2013-06-01 | 2010-09-02 |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 80.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 162 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.72 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab has an overall score of 58.6, which is a little bit better than Acer Iconia A1's global score of 55.4. The Galaxy Tab is a older and just a bit thicker device than the Acer Iconia A1, but Samsung managed to make it a little bit lighter anyway. Both of these tablets use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab has older 2.3.3 version and Acer Iconia A1 has Android 4.1.
The Acer Iconia A1 features a better processor than Galaxy Tab, because it has 512 MB more RAM memory, a graphics co-processor and a greater number of cores. Acer Iconia A1 counts with a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because although it has a just a bit worse display density, it also counts with a little bigger display and a slightly higher 768 x 1024 resolution.
The Acer Iconia A1 has a superior camera than Galaxy Tab, because it has a lot more MP back-facing camera and a lot better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Galaxy Tab counts with a bit bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Acer Iconia A1, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Acer Iconia A1 features better battery performance than Galaxy Tab, because it has 4960mAh of battery capacity instead of 4000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab is a better device, it is way more expensive than Acer Iconia A1, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Acer Iconia A1. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Acer Iconia A1, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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