Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56.5 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Sony |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2012-01-09 | 2012-08-29 |
| 10.20 x 6.90 x 0.43 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 23.46 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black and Gray | -- |
| $ 79.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 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 |
| Ultra low power (ULP) high-performance 12-core NVIDIA GeForce GPU GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 5.5 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9800mAh 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, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Tablet S is a bit better than Acer Iconia Tab A700, getting a 58.9 score against 56.5. Even though Xperia Tablet S and the Acer Iconia Tab A700 were released only a couple of months apart, the Xperia Tablet S body is just a bit thicker but somewhat lighter than the Acer Iconia Tab A700. These devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia Tablet S has the newer 4.1.1 version and Acer Iconia Tab A700 has Android 4.1 version, counting with some extra features and increased performance.
The Sony Xperia Tablet S features a little better performance than Acer Iconia Tab A700, and although they both have the same number of cores and 1 GB of RAM memory, the Sony Xperia Tablet S also has a graphics co-processor. Acer Iconia Tab A700 features a little more vivid screen than Xperia Tablet S, because it has a greater pixel density, a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a little bit bigger screen.
The Xperia Tablet S counts with just a bit better camera than Acer Iconia Tab A700, because it has a way more mega-pixels camera in the back. The Xperia Tablet S counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Acer Iconia Tab A700, because it has more internal memory and a SD card slot that holds up to 128 GB.
The Acer Iconia Tab A700 features a way better battery performance than Xperia Tablet S.
Although Sony Xperia Tablet S is a better device, it costs a lot more than Acer Iconia Tab A700, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Acer Iconia Tab A700. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy the Acer Iconia Tab A700, letting go a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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