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Acer Iconia A3
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 63.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2013-10-01 | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.24 x 6.89 x 0.40 inches | 7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 12.00 ounces |
| $ 235.00 | $ 310.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 149 pixels per inch | 196 pixels per inch |
| 350 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 3.20 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 5.72 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 3.3 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has a global score of 63.5, which is better than the Acer Iconia A3's overall score of 55.2. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has the older 4.0 version while Acer Iconia A3 has Android 4.2. The Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE is a noticeably thinner and a lot lighter device than Acer Iconia A3.
The Acer Iconia A3 counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the Acer Iconia A3 also has a higher number of cores (although they are slower) and a much better 400 MHz graphics processor. The Acer Iconia A3 features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because although it has a just a little lower pixel amount per inch in the screen, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Acer Iconia A3 also counts with a way bigger display.
The Acer Iconia A3 and the Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE both feature quite similar memory capacity to store more games and applications, both have equal 16 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 32 GB. The Acer Iconia A3 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a lot higher (Full HD) video quality and a way higher 5 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE features a very superior battery life than Acer Iconia A3, because it has a 5100mAh battery size.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE costs more money than Acer Iconia A3, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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