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Acer Iconia A1
8 GBA1-810
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
Sprint LTE 8 GBSM-T217S
| Global Score | |
| 54.6 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-04-29 |
| 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 14.39 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 210.00 | $ 220.00 |
| 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 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.93 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 750 hours standby time |
| 6.72 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is much better than Acer Iconia A1, having a 66.5 score against 54.6. These tablets come with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Acer Iconia A1 has Android 4.1 version. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's body is a lot lighter and thinner than the Acer Iconia A1.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 counts with a bit sharper screen than Acer Iconia A1, because although it has a little bit worse 600 x 1024px resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a just a bit greater display pixels density. The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a much better storage to install applications and games than Acer Iconia A1, because it has 16 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a little better performance than Acer Iconia A1, because although it has 2 less cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM and a better graphics processing unit. The Acer Iconia A1 has a way better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Acer Iconia A1 features superior battery duration than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has 4960mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 costs a little more than the Acer Iconia A1, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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