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Acer Iconia A3
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2013-10-01 | 2016-02-18 |
| 10.24 x 6.89 x 0.40 inches | 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 12.67 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 235.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 350 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has a global score of 64.9, which is better than the Acer Iconia A3's overall score of 55.2. Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 is a a lot newer tablet, and it is also somewhat thinner and notably lighter than Acer Iconia A3. Both of these tablets have Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has a newer 5.1 Lollipop version while Acer Iconia A3 has Android 4.2 version.
Acer Iconia A3 has a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Acer Iconia A3 also counts with an additional graphics co-processor. Acer Iconia A3 features a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has a little lower screen density, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, the Acer Iconia A3 also counts with a larger display.
Galaxy Tab E 8.0 counts with a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Acer Iconia A3, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Galaxy Tab E 8.0 also has a SD memory slot that holds up to 128 GB. The Galaxy Tab E 8.0 takes much better videos and photos than Acer Iconia A3. They have the same video definition, a back facing camera with a 5 MP and the same video frame rates.
The Galaxy Tab E 8.0 features a superior battery duration than Acer Iconia A3, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity.
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