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| Global Score | |
| 52.9 | 53.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Lenovo |
| Android 3.2, 3.0 | Android 5.1 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2015-09-02 |
| 10.24 x 6.97 x 0.52 inches | 8.27 x 5.75 x 0.28 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 16.65 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 215.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 8909 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 304 GPU |
| 7.65 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 6.05 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3260mAh Li-Ion Battery | 6200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 2280 hours standby time |
| 5.2 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch is just a bit better than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, with a 53.2 score against 52.9. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (operating system), but the Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch has a more recent 5.1 version while Acer ICONIA TAB A501 has Android 3.2 version. Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch's construction is way newer, incredibly thinner and a lot lighter than Acer ICONIA TAB A501.
Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch has a little better processing power than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster), they both have a 1 GB RAM. The Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch features a little sharper screen than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, because although it has a much smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, the Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch also counts with a higher pixels density.
The Acer ICONIA TAB A501 has a bit better camera than Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch, although it has a back camera with a much lower 5 megapixels resolution. The Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch has a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch also has an external SD slot that allows up to 128 GB.
The Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch has a very superior battery life than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, because it has a 90 percent bigger battery size.
The Lenovo YOGA Tab 3 8-inch not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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