Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 50.4 | 53.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2, 3.0 | Android 2.3.5 |
| 2011-02-14 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.68 x 4.61 x 0.52 inches | 4.89 x 2.60 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.58 ounces | 4.16 ounces |
| Black and Blue | White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 119.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 4.2 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 222 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1530mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 3.36 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Player 4.2 has an overall score of 53.1, which is just a bit better than the Acer Iconia Tab A100's overall score of 50.4. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Player 4.2 has the previous 2.3.5 version while Acer Iconia Tab A100 has Android 4.0.3 version. Galaxy Player 4.2 is a much lighter and extremely thinner device than Acer Iconia Tab A100.
The Acer Iconia Tab A100 has a bit superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2, because it has more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 counts with a bit better looking display than Acer Iconia Tab A100, because although it has a much lower 800 x 480px resolution and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a higher screen density.
Galaxy Player 4.2 counts with as much memory capacity for games and applications as Acer Iconia Tab A100, both of them have the same internal storage capacity and a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB. The Acer Iconia Tab A100 shoots better pictures and videos than Galaxy Player 4.2, because it has a much higher resolution camera.
The Acer Iconia Tab A100 features a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Player 4.2, because it has a 1530mAh battery capacity instead of 1500mAh.
Galaxy Player 4.2 not only is the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also by far the cheapest.
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