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| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 3.0 |
| 2012-03-22 | 2011-03-22 |
| 6.90 x 10.20 x 0.43 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 24.64 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black and Gray | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 75.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| NVIDIA GeForce GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.16 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a global score of 58.1, which is a little bit better than Acer Iconia Tab A510's general score of 55.4. These tablets use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has older 3.0 version while Acer Iconia Tab A510 has Android 4.0 version. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is older than the Acer Iconia Tab A510, it's design is lighter and thinner.
The Acer Iconia Tab A510 features just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 2 more cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features just a bit better screen than Acer Iconia Tab A510, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a little bit higher screen pixels density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a little bit better camera than Acer Iconia Tab A510, although it has a worse video quality and a back facing camera with lot less mega-pixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a little bit better memory for games and applications than Acer Iconia Tab A510, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
Acer Iconia Tab A510 features a really longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a 63 percent bigger battery size.
Although Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Acer Iconia Tab A510, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Acer Iconia Tab A510. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab 8.9, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Acer Iconia Tab A510, resigning some features and specifications.
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