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Acer Iconia A1
16 GBA1-810
| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-06-01 | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 80.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.72 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a global score of 78.5, which is way better than the Acer Iconia A1's 55.4 global score. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's construction is thinner but much heavier than Acer Iconia A1, and both of them were released with only a couple months difference. Both devices we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has the newer 4.4 version while Acer Iconia A1 has Android 4.1 version.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a better processing power than Acer Iconia A1, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has a higher amount of RAM and a much better GPU running at 450 megahertz. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much better looking display than Acer Iconia A1, because it has a much better pixels amount per display inch, a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a much larger display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a much better camera than Acer Iconia A1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has faster video frame rates and a back-facing camera with much more mega-pixels. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much greater memory for applications and games than Acer Iconia A1, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 64 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Acer Iconia A1, because it has 9500mAh of battery capacity instead of 4960mAh.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 costs a lot more money than the Acer Iconia A1, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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