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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-02-26 |
| 8.00 x 5.40 x 0.30 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | -- |
| Z2560 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 5.92 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is much better than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, getting a 61.4 score against 54.7. These tablets include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has 4.1 version while Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has Android 4.2.1 version. Even being the best device in this review, Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a much thicker and noticeably heavier device than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479.
Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 features a bit better screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a way smaller display and a bit lower 1024 x 768 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit greater pixels quantity per inch in the screen. The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 counts with a greater storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has an external SD slot that holds 32 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB internal memory.
The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). They have the same RAM memory amount and 2 cpu cores. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a way better battery lifetime than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) captures clearer photos and videos than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, although it has a camera in the back with lot less mega-pixels resolution and a lot lower video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a lot more expensive than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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