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Acer Iconia W3
64 GBApple iPad 3
64 GB AT&T
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| Global Score | |
| 57.3 | 71.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Apple |
| Windows 8 Pro | iOS 6.1, 6, 5.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-03-07 |
| 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.37 inches |
| 17.60 ounces | 23.35 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 300.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 186 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Apple A5X chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3650 GPU | Quad core PowerVR SGX543MP4 GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 35.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 11560mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 11.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 3 has an overall score of 71.1, which is way better than the Acer Iconia W3's 57.3 general score. The Apple iPad 3 is a just a bit thinner but much heavier portable tablet than the Acer Iconia W3. The Apple iPad 3 works with iOS 6.1 operating system, while Acer Iconia W3 has Windows 8 Pro operating system.
IPad 3 has a bit more vivid screen than Acer Iconia W3, because it has a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution, a bigger display and a greater number of pixels per inch of screen. The Apple iPad 3's memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos is just as good as the Acer Iconia W3 one, and although the Apple iPad 3 has no slot for an external memory card, they both have equal internal memory.
Acer Iconia W3 has a bit more powerful CPU than Apple iPad 3, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Acer Iconia W3 also has more RAM memory. The Apple iPad 3 captures way better photos and videos than Acer Iconia W3, because it has a lot higher resolution camera in the back. The iPad 3 has a really longer battery life than Acer Iconia W3, because it has 11560mAh of battery capacity instead of 3400mAh.
IPad 3 costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia W3, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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