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Acer Iconia A3
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Sony |
| Android 4.2 | Windows 8 |
| 2013-10-01 | -- |
| 10.24 x 6.89 x 0.40 inches | 7.40 x 12.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 27.20 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 235.00 | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| 350 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Intel Core i3-4020Y (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel HD graphics 4200 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.83 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 has a score of 66, which is better than the Acer Iconia A3's score of 55.2. Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with Windows 8 OS, while Acer Iconia A3 comes with Android 4.2 OS. Sony Vaio Tap 11's construction is incredibly heavier but just a bit thinner than Acer Iconia A3. Acer Iconia A3 counts with a bit superior CPU than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because although it has 3 GB less RAM, it also counts with an extra GPU and 2 more processing cores (although they are slower).
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 and Acer Iconia A3 both feature similar screens, although the Sony Vaio Tap 11 also has a bit bigger screen, a lot higher 1080 x 1920 resolution and a higher pixels density. Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with a camera that's very similar to Acer Iconia A3's camera, although the Sony Vaio Tap 11 also has a camera with way more mega-pixels.
Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with a much better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Acer Iconia A3, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Sony Vaio Tap 11 has a little longer battery lifetime than Acer Iconia A3, because it has a 7% larger battery size.
Although Sony Vaio Tap 11 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Acer Iconia A3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Acer Iconia A3. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get the Acer Iconia A3, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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