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| Global Score | |
| 57.3 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-10-09 |
| 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 17.60 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 186 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3650 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 5.28 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a bit better than Acer Iconia W3, having a score of 62.7 against 57.3. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with Android 4.0 OS, and Acer Iconia W3 counts with Windows 8 Pro OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's construction is heavier but a bit thinner than Acer Iconia W3.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's CPU is very similar to Acer Iconia W3's processing unit, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has lesser RAM, and they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit. The Acer Iconia W3 counts with a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Acer Iconia W3 also counts with a little better quantity of pixels in each display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Acer Iconia W3, because it has a back facing camera with much more mega pixels. The Acer Iconia W3 counts with a superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with a much longer battery life than Acer Iconia W3, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity against 3400mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Acer Iconia W3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Acer Iconia W3. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Acer Iconia W3, letting go a couple specs and features.
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