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Acer Iconia W3
64 GBSamsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
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| Global Score | |
| 57.3 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-02-26 |
| 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 17.60 ounces | 20.74 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 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | -- |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3650 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.65 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 5.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a little bit better than the Acer Iconia W3, getting a 61.4 score against 57.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 OS, while Acer Iconia W3 works with Windows 8 Pro OS. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) design is heavier but just a little thinner than the Acer Iconia W3.
The Acer Iconia W3 features just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Acer Iconia W3 also has 1 GB more RAM. The Acer Iconia W3 has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Acer Iconia W3 also counts with a bit greater screen density.
Acer Iconia W3 has a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 56 GB more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a much better battery performance than Acer Iconia W3, because it has a 7000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a much better camera than Acer Iconia W3, because it has a camera with a lot higher resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Acer Iconia W3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Acer Iconia W3. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Acer Iconia W3, letting go some specifications.
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