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Acer Iconia A3
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2013-10-01 | 2013-09-04 |
| 10.24 x 6.89 x 0.40 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 235.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| 350 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is much better than the Acer Iconia A3, having a score of 75.8 against 55.2. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a just a bit lighter and thinner tablet than Acer Iconia A3, even though both of them were released only 1 months apart. Both devices we are comparing here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a newer 4.4.2 version and Acer Iconia A3 has Android 4.2.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a greater hardware performance than Acer Iconia A3, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a much better GPU working at 450 MHz and more RAM. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a brighter display than Acer Iconia A3, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a lot greater pixels density and a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Acer Iconia A3, because it has 32 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 64 GB. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a much better battery duration than Acer Iconia A3, because it has an 8220mAh battery size instead of 3540mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) captures better pictures and videos than Acer Iconia A3, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) costs a lot more money than Acer Iconia A3, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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