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Acer Iconia A3
Wi-Fi Only| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Verizon |
| Android 4.2 | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2013-10-01 | 2016-11-10 |
| 10.24 x 6.89 x 0.40 inches | 8.26 x 5.04 x 0.31 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 235.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| 350 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.5 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 8.47 |
| 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 | 5100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has a global score of 57.6, which is a little bit better than the Acer Iconia A3's general score of 55.2. The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD is a extremely newer tablet, and it's also noticeably thinner and lighter than the Acer Iconia A3. Both devices we are comparing here use Android OS (Operating System), but the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD has a newer 6.0 Marshmallow version and Acer Iconia A3 has Android 4.2 version, so it gives a lot of extra features and enhanced performance.
Acer Iconia A3 features a little more vivid display than Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD, because although it has a way worse 800 x 1280 resolution and a lot lower pixel density, it also counts with a larger display. The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD features a little bit better performance than Acer Iconia A3, because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD features a greater storage to install applications and games than Acer Iconia A3, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory, the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD also has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD features a way better battery performance than Acer Iconia A3, because it has a 5100mAh battery size instead of 3540mAh.
The Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD counts with a greater camera than Acer Iconia A3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same video resolution, the Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD also has a way higher resolution camera.
Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD costs a bit more money than Acer Iconia A3, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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