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Acer Iconia A1
8 GBA1-810
Google Nexus 7
8 GB| Global Score | |
| 54.6 | 57.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | |
| Android 4.1 | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 210.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.93 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 6.72 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 7 has a general score of 57.1, which is a little bit better than the Acer Iconia A1's 54.6 score. These tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 7 has newer 5.1 version and Acer Iconia A1 has Android 4.1. Google Nexus 7's body is just a little bit thinner and somewhat lighter than the Acer Iconia A1.
The Google Nexus 7 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Acer Iconia A1, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM and 4 cpu cores, the Google Nexus 7 also has a faster graphics co-processor working at 416 megahertz. The Google Nexus 7 has a bit better looking display than Acer Iconia A1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better resolution of 800 x 1280 and a better pixel density.
Acer Iconia A1 has a way bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 7, and although they both have exactly the same 8 GB internal storage capacity, the Acer Iconia A1 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 32 GB. Acer Iconia A1 counts with a bit longer battery lifetime than Google Nexus 7, because it has 4960mAh of battery capacity.
The Acer Iconia A1 features a much better camera than Google Nexus 7.
In addition to being the best tablet in our current comparison, Google Nexus 7 is also a bargain compared to the other ones, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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