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Acer Iconia A1
8 GBA1-810
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
8 GBP3100
| Global Score | |
| 54.6 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-02-13 |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 210.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 162 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| 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, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a general score of 58.5, which is a bit better than Acer Iconia A1's score of 54.6. Both devices we compare here come with the same Android 4.1 OS (Operating System), so they should provide you very similar operating system features. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) design is just a little thinner and somewhat lighter than Acer Iconia A1.
The Acer Iconia A1 features a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Acer Iconia A1 also has a graphics processor and a higher number of cores. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a display that's very similar to the Acer Iconia A1 one, because although the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a little bit smaller screen and a little bit worse resolution of 600 x 1024, it also counts with a little more pixels per screen inch.
The Acer Iconia A1 captures much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a way higher resolution camera in the back and a lot better (Full HD) video quality. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s storage capacity to install games and applications is just as good as the Acer Iconia A1 one, they have a SD extension slot that allows up to 32 GB and exactly the same internal storage capacity.
The Acer Iconia A1 counts with improved battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a 4960mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is also a bargain compared to others, which makes this tablet a great choice.
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