Compare tablets
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| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Sony |
| Android 4.2.1 | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| -- | 2011-04-26 |
| 8.00 x 5.40 x 0.30 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 160 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Tablet S is a little bit better than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, getting a 57.5 score against 54.7. Both tablets in this comparison review include Android OS, but Sony Tablet S has an older 4.0 version and Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has Android 4.2.1 version. Although it's the best in this comparison, the Sony Tablet S construction is a lot heavier and noticeably thicker than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479.
The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has a little better hardware performance than Sony Tablet S. Both have the same RAM amount and a Dual-Core processor. The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 counts with a little bit better display than Sony Tablet S, although it has a bit worse resolution of 1024 x 768, a bit smaller display and a just a bit less pixels per inch of display.
Sony Tablet S shoots better videos and photos than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479. Both have the same video frame rate, a 5 mega pixels back-facing camera and the same 1280x720 video resolution. The Sony Tablet S counts with a superior storage to store more apps and games than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits up to 32 GB, the Sony Tablet S also has more internal storage capacity.
Sony Tablet S has superior battery lifetime than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Although Sony Tablet S is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Acer Iconia A1-830-1479. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy the Sony Tablet S, otherwise you can save some money and get the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, resigning a couple specifications.
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