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Acer Iconia A3
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 65 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Windows 8 |
| 2013-10-01 | 2013-06-20 |
| 10.24 x 6.89 x 0.40 inches | 10.13 x 6.51 x 0.32 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| $ 235.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| 350 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 @ 533 MHz GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.3 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is better than the Acer Iconia A3, with a overall score of 65 against 55.2. Samsung ATIV Tab 3's design is a little bit heavier but notably thinner than Acer Iconia A3, and both of them were released with only a few months difference. The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 comes with Windows 8 operating system, while Acer Iconia A3 counts with Android 4.2 operating system.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 and Acer Iconia A3 count with quite similar CPUs, because although the Samsung ATIV Tab 3 has doesn't have an additional GPU and 2 less cpu cores , it also counts with more RAM. The Acer Iconia A3 features a bit better display than Samsung ATIV Tab 3, although it has a little lower pixel density, less brightness and a quite lower 800 x 1280px resolution, they both have a same size display.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 counts with much more memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Acer Iconia A3, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Acer Iconia A3 features a way better battery performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 3. The Acer Iconia A3 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 3. They have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a same resolution camera in the back.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 3 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it an obvious call.
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