Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56.5 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2012-01-09 | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.20 x 6.90 x 0.43 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 23.46 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| $ 79.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Ultra low power (ULP) high-performance 12-core NVIDIA GeForce GPU GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9800mAh Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 10.16 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is just a bit better than Acer Iconia Tab A700, having a score of 60.5 against 56.5. Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a extremely newer tablet, and it's also noticeably lighter and notably thinner than Acer Iconia Tab A700. Both of these tablets come with Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a more recent 7.1 Nougat version while Acer Iconia Tab A700 has Android 4.1 version.
The Acer Iconia Tab A700 counts with a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, although it has 512 MB less RAM, they both have a Quad-Core CPU. Acer Iconia Tab A700 features a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a way better pixels number per screen inch, a quite larger screen and a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 shoots much better pictures and videos than Acer Iconia Tab A700. They have a back facing camera with a 5 megapixels. Acer Iconia Tab A700 has a bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has an external memory slot that holds 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory.
Acer Iconia Tab A700 features a much longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a 9800mAh battery capacity against 6000mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Acer Iconia Tab A700, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Acer Iconia Tab A700. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 9.7, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Acer Iconia Tab A700, resigning a couple features and specs.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.