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| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 2016-01-04 | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.30 x 4.97 x 0.37 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 99.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8163 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 6.05 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 6.48 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 7 has a general score of 59.3, which is better than Acer Iconia One 8's 53.7 score. Both devices in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Google Nexus 7 has older 5.1 version while Acer Iconia One 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. The Google Nexus 7 body has the same weight than Acer Iconia One 8, but it is a little bit thicker.
Google Nexus 7 features a better looking display than Acer Iconia One 8, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, the Google Nexus 7 also counts with a just a little more pixels per display inch. The Google Nexus 7 has a bit more powerful processor than Acer Iconia One 8, and although they both have 4 cpu cores and 1 GB of RAM, the Google Nexus 7 also has an additional graphics processor.
Acer Iconia One 8 has a very superior camera than Google Nexus 7. Acer Iconia One 8 features a better memory capacity for apps and games than Google Nexus 7, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB. The Acer Iconia One 8 features just a bit longer battery life than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 6 percent larger battery size.
The Google Nexus 7 costs a little more money than the Acer Iconia One 8, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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