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Acer Iconia W3
32 GBAsus MeMO Pad 8
16 GBME581CL
| Global Score | |
| 55.8 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Asus |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-06-02 |
| 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches | 8.39 x 4.84 x 0.29 inches |
| 17.60 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 139.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 186 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2300 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3650 GPU | IMG PowerVR Series 6 - G6430 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Asus MeMO Pad 8 is slightly better than the Acer Iconia W3, having a 60.1 score against 55.8. Asus MeMO Pad 8 comes with Android 4.4 OS, and Acer Iconia W3 works with Windows 8 Pro OS. Asus MeMO Pad 8 is a much thinner and much lighter tablet than Acer Iconia W3. Asus MeMO Pad 8 features a bit more powerful CPU than Acer Iconia W3, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Asus MeMO Pad 8 also has a larger number of faster cores.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 features just a bit better looking display than Acer Iconia W3, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1920 x 1200 resolution and a lot greater display density. The Asus MeMO Pad 8 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Acer Iconia W3, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher 5 mega-pixels resolution.
The Asus MeMO Pad 8 features just a bit more storage for games and applications than Acer Iconia W3, although it has 0 less internal storage. The Acer Iconia W3 counts with a superior battery life than Asus MeMO Pad 8.
Asus MeMO Pad 8 not only is the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also cheaper.
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