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Acer Iconia A3
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Lenovo |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-01 | 2014-09-03 |
| 10.24 x 6.89 x 0.40 inches | -- |
| 19.75 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| $ 235.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| 350 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.83 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) |
| 3.3 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Lenovo Tab S8-50 has a score of 59.6, which is a little bit better than the Acer Iconia A3's global score of 55.2. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 is a newer tablet, and it is also much thinner and a lot lighter than the Acer Iconia A3. These tablets work with Android OS, but the Lenovo Tab S8-50 has the newer 4.4 version while Acer Iconia A3 has Android 4.2.
Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Acer Iconia A3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have 4 cpu cores, the Lenovo Tab S8-50 also counts with more RAM. Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a little more vivid screen than Acer Iconia A3, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1920 x 1200 resolution and a much higher display pixels density.
The Acer Iconia A3 counts with a much greater memory for applications and games than Lenovo Tab S8-50. Both have the same 16 GB internal memory. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a lot better camera than Acer Iconia A3, because it has a back camera with lot more mega-pixels. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 has improved battery duration than Acer Iconia A3, because it has a 21% more battery capacity.
Lenovo Tab S8-50 is a little more expensive than the Acer Iconia A3, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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