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| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 77.4 |
| 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 | $ 549.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 9.46 |
| 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
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a lot better than the Acer Iconia Tab A510, getting a overall score of 77.4 against 55.4. Both tablets we compare here use Android OS, but GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a more recent 4.4.2 version and Acer Iconia Tab A510 has Android 4.0 version, counting with lots of additional features and improved performance. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a newer tablet, and it is also a lot lighter and a lot thinner than Acer Iconia Tab A510.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) 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 Edition) also has a greater amount of RAM memory and a GPU. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a much better screen than Acer Iconia Tab A510, and although they both have a same size display, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a way higher amount of pixels per inch of screen and a way better resolution of 1600 x 2560.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a way bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Acer Iconia Tab A510, because it has more internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that admits a maximum of 64 GB. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) shoots much better pictures and videos than Acer Iconia Tab A510, because it has a lot higher resolution back-facing camera and a way better 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Acer Iconia Tab A510 has better battery lifetime than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because it has a 9800mAh battery capacity.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a lot more expensive than Acer Iconia Tab A510, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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