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| Global Score | |
| 52.9 | 67.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 3.2, 3.0 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2013-06-03 |
| 10.24 x 6.97 x 0.52 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| $ 215.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3260mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a general score of 67.4, which is way better than the Acer ICONIA TAB A501's score of 52.9. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch design is a lot newer, much lighter and much thinner than the Acer ICONIA TAB A501. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has 4.2.2 version while Acer ICONIA TAB A501 has Android 3.2.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a faster processor than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has more RAM memory and an additional graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a bit sharper display than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, because although it has a much smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with a better screen pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a slightly bigger memory capacity to store more apps and games than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has an external memory card slot that holds up to 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a better camera than Acer ICONIA TAB A501. They have a same resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a very superior battery performance than Acer ICONIA TAB A501, because it has 4450mAh of battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch and the Acer ICONIA TAB A501 cost exactly the same, which makes this tablet a very good choice.
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