Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 52.8 | 52.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Lenovo |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-11-19 |
| 10.24 x 6.97 x 0.52 inches | 7.67 x 4.02 x 0.35 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 8.96 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 80.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek MT8167D chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-T760 MP2 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.19 |
| 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 + 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3260mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3450mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Acer ICONIA TAB A500 is slightly better than the Lenovo Tab 7 Essential, getting a global score of 52.8 against 52.1. Both tablets in this review have Android OS (operating system), but the Acer ICONIA TAB A500 has 4.0.3 version while Lenovo Tab 7 Essential has Android 7.0 Nougat. Acer ICONIA TAB A500 is a heavier and notably thicker device than the Lenovo Tab 7 Essential.
The Acer ICONIA TAB A500 counts with a little sharper display than Lenovo Tab 7 Essential, because although it has a bit lower pixel amount per inch in the display, it also counts with a way bigger screen and a higher 800 x 1280 resolution. Lenovo Tab 7 Essential features just a bit better processing power than Acer ICONIA TAB A500, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Lenovo Tab 7 Essential also has a greater number of cores.
Acer ICONIA TAB A500 has a greater camera than Lenovo Tab 7 Essential, because it has a back-facing camera with way more mega-pixels. The Lenovo Tab 7 Essential has more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Acer ICONIA TAB A500, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Lenovo Tab 7 Essential also has a SD card slot that holds up to 128 GB.
Lenovo Tab 7 Essential features a bit better battery life than Acer ICONIA TAB A500, because it has a 6 percent more battery size.
Acer ICONIA TAB A500 costs the same than the Lenovo Tab 7 Essential, which makes buying this tablet a simple decision.
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