Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.1 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| -- | 2011-08-28 |
| 8.00 x 5.40 x 0.30 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 160 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | -- |
| Z2560 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is just a bit better than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, having a 58.8 score against 54.7. Both tablets we are comparing have Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has an older 4.0 version while Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has Android 4.2.1. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE body is heavier and thicker than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with just a bit better looking screen than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has a just a bit better amount of pixels per display inch, a slightly better 800 x 1280 pixels resolution and a quite bigger display. Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory, the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 32 GB.
The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has a bit more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Both of them have 2 cpu cores. The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher 5 megapixels resolution and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a really longer battery duration than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has 6100mAh of battery capacity.
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