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Acer Iconia A3
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 78.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-10-01 | 2014-01-06 |
| 10.24 x 6.89 x 0.40 inches | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 235.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| 350 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.3 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 9500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 9.92 |
| 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 Tab Pro 12.2 has an overall score of 78.5, which is a lot better than Acer Iconia A3's 55.2 general score. Both of these tablets work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a newer 4.4 version and Acer Iconia A3 has Android 4.2, giving you a couple nice extra features. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 and Acer Iconia A3 were released only 3 months apart, Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2's construction is way heavier but incredibly thinner.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a better processing power than Acer Iconia A3, and although they both have 4 cores, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has a faster graphics processor and 2 GB more RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a little sharper display than Acer Iconia A3, because it has a lot better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a larger display and a much higher screen pixel density.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a way better camera than Acer Iconia A3, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has a much more MP camera. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a much bigger storage for apps and games than Acer Iconia A3, because it has 48 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a much better battery duration than Acer Iconia A3, because it has a 9500mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a bit more expensive than the Acer Iconia A3, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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