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Acer Iconia A1
8 GBA1-810
Asus Transformer Pad 300
16 GBTF300
| Global Score | |
| 54.6 | 53.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Asus |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.2.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-02-27 |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 10.35 x 7.12 x 0.39 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 22.40 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 210.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.72 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Acer Iconia A1 is a little bit better than Asus Transformer Pad 300, having a global score of 54.6 against 53.4. Acer Iconia A1 is a thicker but lighter tablet than Asus Transformer Pad 300. Both of these tablets include Android OS (operating system), but the Acer Iconia A1 has the previous 4.1 version while Asus Transformer Pad 300 has Android 4.2.2 version.
The Asus Transformer Pad 300 features a bit better CPU than Acer Iconia A1, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory and a Quad-Core CPU, the Asus Transformer Pad 300 also has a better graphics processing unit running at 416 megahertz. The Acer Iconia A1 features a bit more vivid display than Asus Transformer Pad 300, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 768 x 1024 and a much smaller display, it also counts with a little higher pixel density.
Acer Iconia A1 shoots just a bit better pictures and videos than Asus Transformer Pad 300, although it has a worse video resolution and a camera with a much worse resolution. Asus Transformer Pad 300 counts with a superior storage to install games and applications than Acer Iconia A1, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 32 GB, the Asus Transformer Pad 300 also has 16 GB internal memory capacity.
The Acer Iconia A1 counts with a very superior battery performance than Asus Transformer Pad 300.
Acer Iconia A1 costs a little more than Asus Transformer Pad 300, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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