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| Global Score | |
| 52.9 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Apple |
| Android 3.2, 3.0 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2011-03-22 | 2017-03-24 |
| 10.24 x 6.97 x 0.52 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 215.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | -- |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3260mAh Li-Ion Battery | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.2 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 9.7-inch is much better than the Acer ICONIA TAB A501, getting a overall score of 65.4 against 52.9. The iPad 9.7-inch is a much newer tablet, and it's also way thinner and noticeably lighter than the Acer ICONIA TAB A501. IPad 9.7-inch has iOS 13.x operating system, while Acer ICONIA TAB A501 works with Android 3.2 operating system.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a better performing processor than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPad 9.7-inch also has more RAM. IPad 9.7-inch features a bit sharper display than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a much higher count of pixels per screen inch.
The Acer ICONIA TAB A501 counts with a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB. The iPad 9.7-inch counts with a much longer battery life than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, because it has an 8827mAh battery size.
IPad 9.7-inch has a greater camera than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, because it has a way more mega pixels back-facing camera.
The iPad 9.7-inch costs a bit more money than the Acer ICONIA TAB A501, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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