Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2016-10-01 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.48 x 3.93 x 0.33 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 210 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| Dual SIM | -- |
| 5.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3780mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is slightly better than the Acer Iconia Talk S, getting a general score of 60.5 against 55.2. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is an older and incredibly heavier device than the Acer Iconia Talk S, but Samsung made it thinner anyway. Both of these tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has 7.1 Nougat version while Acer Iconia Talk S has Android 6.0 Marshmallow, providing lots of additional features.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 and Acer Iconia Talk S have similar CPUs, and although the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. Acer Iconia Talk S counts with a brighter display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater screen pixel density and a little higher resolution of 720 x 1280px.
The Acer Iconia Talk S features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a lot better 13 megapixels resolution back-facing camera. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a much greater memory capacity for games and applications than Acer Iconia Talk S, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a much better battery lifetime than Acer Iconia Talk S, because it has a 59 percent bigger battery capacity.
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