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Acer Iconia A3
Wi-Fi OnlySamsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE
32 GBSCH-I905
| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 62.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 3.1 |
| 2013-10-01 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.24 x 6.89 x 0.40 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 20.99 ounces |
| -- | Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 235.00 | $ 239.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| 350 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 3.3 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE is much better than the Acer Iconia A3, with a 62.5 score against 55.2. Both tablets we are comparing here work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE has the older 3.1 version and Acer Iconia A3 has Android 4.2. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE is a thinner but a bit heavier tablet than Acer Iconia A3.
Acer Iconia A3 counts with a little faster processor than Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Acer Iconia A3 also has a graphics processor and 2 more CPU cores. Acer Iconia A3 features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE. Both of them have a higher pixels count in each inch in the screen, an equal 800 x 1280 resolution and a same size screen.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE features a little bit more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Acer Iconia A3, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE counts with a much better battery life than Acer Iconia A3, because it has a 6800mAh battery size against 3540mAh.
Acer Iconia A3 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE, because it has a way better video resolution and a camera with a lot better resolution.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 LTE is a bit more expensive than Acer Iconia A3, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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