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| Global Score | |
| 56.5 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Apple |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2012-01-09 | 2011-03-02 |
| 10.20 x 6.90 x 0.43 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 23.46 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 79.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Ultra low power (ULP) high-performance 12-core NVIDIA GeForce GPU GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9800mAh Battery | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.16 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 2 is slightly better than the Acer Iconia Tab A700, with a general score of 62.1 against 56.5. IPad 2 works with iOS 7.x OS, and Acer Iconia Tab A700 works with Android 4.1 OS. IPad 2 is an older device than the Acer Iconia Tab A700, but Apple managed to build it much thinner and a little lighter.
Acer Iconia Tab A700 counts with a better display than Apple iPad 2, because it has a quite larger display, a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a way greater pixels density. The Apple iPad 2 features a slightly bigger memory for apps and games than Acer Iconia Tab A700, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage.
Acer Iconia Tab A700 counts with a bit superior CPU than Apple iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and 2 more CPU cores. Acer Iconia Tab A700 has a way better battery lifetime than Apple iPad 2, because it has a 9800mAh battery size.
IPad 2 features a superior camera than Acer Iconia Tab A700, although it has a camera with a way lower 0.7 megapixels resolution.
Although iPad 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Acer Iconia Tab A700, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Acer Iconia Tab A700. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Acer Iconia Tab A700, letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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