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Acer Iconia A3
Wi-Fi OnlyAcer Iconia W4
64 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Acer |
| Android 4.2 | Windows 8.1 |
| 2013-10-01 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.24 x 6.89 x 0.40 inches | 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 15.17 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| $ 235.00 | $ 385.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 350 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Intel Atom Bay Trail chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z3740 (Quad-Core 1333 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4960mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Acer Iconia W4 is a little bit better than Acer Iconia A3, getting a general score of 59.3 against 55.2. Acer Iconia W4 has Windows 8.1 operating system, while Acer Iconia A3 has Android 4.2 operating system. Acer Iconia W4 is a lighter and just a little bit thinner device than Acer Iconia A3.
The Acer Iconia A3 features a bit better performance than Acer Iconia W4, because although it has 1 GB less RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Acer Iconia A3 also counts with a GPU. The Acer Iconia A3 features a bit more vivid screen than Acer Iconia W4, because although it has a little bit worse pixel count in each inch of display, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280, the Acer Iconia A3 also counts with a bigger screen.
Acer Iconia W4 counts with much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Acer Iconia A3, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity. The Acer Iconia W4 features a lot better camera than Acer Iconia A3. Both of them have the same video frame rate, the same video quality and the same resolution camera.
The Acer Iconia W4 counts with a way better battery duration than Acer Iconia A3, because it has 4960mAh of battery capacity.
Although Acer Iconia W4 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia A3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Acer Iconia A3. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Acer Iconia A3, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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