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| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2012-03-22 | 2013-09-04 |
| 6.90 x 10.20 x 0.43 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 24.64 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Black and White |
| $ 75.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | Super Clear LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| NVIDIA GeForce GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 10.16 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is way better than Acer Iconia Tab A510, with a general score of 75.8 against 55.4. These tablets come with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Acer Iconia Tab A510 has Android 4.0, offering a lot of extra features and some performance improvements. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) construction is newer, extremely thinner and noticeably lighter than Acer Iconia Tab A510.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a greater performance than Acer Iconia Tab A510, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has 2 GB more RAM memory and an extra GPU. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a much more vibrant screen than Acer Iconia Tab A510, and although they both have a same size display, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a much better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a way greater display pixels density.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) shoots better photographs and videos than Acer Iconia Tab A510, because it has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a back camera with much more megapixels. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a bit bigger storage to store more apps and games than Acer Iconia Tab A510, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has an external SD slot that admits up to 64 GB.
The Acer Iconia Tab A510 has improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because it has 9800mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it is way more expensive than Acer Iconia Tab A510, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Acer Iconia Tab A510. If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Acer Iconia Tab A510, giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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