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| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | |
| Android 4.2.1 | 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 |
| -- | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.00 x 5.40 x 0.30 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Z2560 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 7 has a score of 59.3, which is a little bit better than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479's general score of 54.7. These devices come with Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 7 has the newer 5.1 version and Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has Android 4.2.1 version. Google Nexus 7's construction is lighter but incredibly thicker than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479.
The Google Nexus 7 has a slightly better screen than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a little higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels. Google Nexus 7 counts with just a little better performance than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Google Nexus 7 also has 2 more cpu cores and an additional GPU.
The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 features a greater camera than Google Nexus 7. Google Nexus 7 counts with a little bit more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage. Google Nexus 7 features a bit better battery lifetime than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has an 8% larger battery size.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, Google Nexus 7 is also a bargain compared to others, making this tablet a great choice.
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