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| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Apple |
| Android 4.2.1 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| -- | 2011-03-02 |
| 8.00 x 5.40 x 0.30 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Z2560 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 2 is much better than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, with a 62.1 score against 54.7. IPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x operating system, and Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 comes with Android 4.2.1 operating system. IPad 2's design is extremely heavier and somewhat thicker than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479.
Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 features a bit superior processor than Apple iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, and they both have 2 CPU cores, the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 also counts with a larger amount of RAM. Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has a better looking screen than iPad 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1024 x 768px, the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 also counts with a quite greater pixels density.
IPad 2 has a superior storage for games and applications than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. The iPad 2 features a much longer battery lifetime than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has a 74% bigger battery size.
The iPad 2 counts with a little bit better camera than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, although it has a back camera with a lot lower 0.7 MP resolution and a much worse 1280x720 video quality.
IPad 2 is a lot more expensive than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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