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| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.1 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| -- | 2012-02-13 |
| 8.00 x 5.40 x 0.30 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| 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 (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 4.62 |
| 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 |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.92 |
| 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 (7.0) has an overall score of 58.5, which is a little bit better than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479's overall score of 54.7. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has the older 4.1 version while Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has Android 4.2.1 version. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is a thicker but a bit lighter tablet than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479.
The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 counts with a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). Both have the same number of cores and a 1 GB RAM memory. The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 and the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) both have similar screens, because although the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a little bit worse resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels and a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better pixel quantity per inch in the screen.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has a little bit better camera than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, although it has a lot worse 1280x720 video resolution and a camera in the back with a way worse resolution. Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 features much more memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 32 GB, the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 also has more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a battery performance that is very similar to the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 one.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is also a lot cheaper, which makes it an obvious call.
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