Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Sony |
| Android 4.2.1 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| -- | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.00 x 5.40 x 0.30 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 275.00 |
| 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 | 6.7 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Tablet S has an overall score of 58.9, which is a bit better than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479's 54.7 global score. Although it's the best in this comparison review, Sony Xperia Tablet S's body is thicker and extremely heavier than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479. Both of these tablets have Android OS (operating system), but Sony Xperia Tablet S has older 4.1.1 version and Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has Android 4.2.1.
Xperia Tablet S counts with a bit superior processing unit than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Xperia Tablet S also has more cpu cores and an extra GPU. Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 features a little more vivid display than Sony Xperia Tablet S, although it has a bit inferior count of pixels per inch in the display, a bit lower resolution of 1024 x 768 and a quite smaller display.
The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 shoots a bit better photos and videos than Xperia Tablet S, although it has a way less megapixels resolution camera in the back. Sony Xperia Tablet S counts with a much greater storage capacity to install games and applications than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB and 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has a really longer battery life than Sony Xperia Tablet S.
The Xperia Tablet S is a bit more expensive than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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