Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.4 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Sony |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2012-03-22 | 2012-08-29 |
| 6.90 x 10.20 x 0.43 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 24.64 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black and Gray | -- |
| $ 75.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| NVIDIA GeForce GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9800mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Tablet S has a global score of 58.9, which is just a bit better than the Acer Iconia Tab A510's general score of 55.4. Sony Xperia Tablet S's design is lighter but a little bit thicker than the Acer Iconia Tab A510, and both of them were released with only a couple months difference. Both tablets we are comparing include Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Tablet S has the newer 4.1.1 version while Acer Iconia Tab A510 has Android 4.0 version, providing you some nice extra features.
Sony Xperia Tablet S features a little more vivid display than Acer Iconia Tab A510, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280, the Sony Xperia Tablet S also counts with a little higher pixel density. Sony Xperia Tablet S features just a bit better processing power than Acer Iconia Tab A510, and although they both have 4 cores and 1 GB of RAM memory, the Sony Xperia Tablet S also has an additional GPU.
Xperia Tablet S features a little bit better camera than Acer Iconia Tab A510, because it has a much more MP camera in the back. Xperia Tablet S features a superior memory capacity for applications and games than Acer Iconia Tab A510, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB and more internal storage.
The Acer Iconia Tab A510 has a superior battery performance than Xperia Tablet S.
Although Xperia Tablet S is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Acer Iconia Tab A510, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Acer Iconia Tab A510. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Acer Iconia Tab A510, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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