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Acer Iconia A3
Wi-Fi OnlyLenovo TAB 2 A8
16 GB LTE| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Lenovo |
| Android 4.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-10-01 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.24 x 6.89 x 0.40 inches | 8.27 x 4.92 x 0.35 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 11.64 ounces |
| -- | Blue, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 235.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 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 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | MediaTek MT8732 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP2 (Dual-Core 416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.83 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 3.3 | 5.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a global score of 60.1, which is slightly better than the Acer Iconia A3's general score of 55.2. The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 is a much lighter and thinner tablet than the Acer Iconia A3. Both tablets in our current comparison use Android OS, but Lenovo TAB 2 A8 has a newer 5.0 version while Acer Iconia A3 has Android 4.2 version.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 features a better CPU than Acer Iconia A3, and although they both have 4 cpu cores and a 1 GB RAM memory, the Lenovo TAB 2 A8 also has a faster graphics processor working at 832 megahertz and a 64 bits processor. Acer Iconia A3 has a little sharper display than Lenovo TAB 2 A8, because although it has a just a bit worse screen pixels density, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280, the Acer Iconia A3 also counts with a bigger display.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 captures a bit better photos and videos than Acer Iconia A3. Both of them have the same resolution camera in the back. Acer Iconia A3 and Lenovo TAB 2 A8 have really similar storage capacity to store more apps and games, they have the same internal memory and a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB.
Lenovo TAB 2 A8 counts with longer battery performance than Acer Iconia A3, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity instead of 3540mAh.
The Lenovo TAB 2 A8 costs a little more than Acer Iconia A3, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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