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Acer Iconia W3
64 GBSony Tablet S
32 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 57.3 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Sony |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.0, 3.1 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2011-04-26 |
| 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches | 9.50 x 6.86 x 0.40 inches |
| 17.60 ounces | 21.09 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 795.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 186 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | SD, SDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Tablet S has an overall score of 57.5, which is just a bit better than Acer Iconia W3's general score of 57.3. Despite being the best device we compare here, the Sony Tablet S is a a bit thicker and somewhat heavier device than Acer Iconia W3. Sony Tablet S comes with Android 4.0 operating system, while Acer Iconia W3 has Windows 8 Pro operating system.
The Acer Iconia W3 has a better looking display than Sony Tablet S, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280, the Acer Iconia W3 also counts with a bit greater display pixel density. Acer Iconia W3 features a bit better processing power than Sony Tablet S, and although they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Acer Iconia W3 also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Sony Tablet S shoots way better videos and photos than Acer Iconia W3, because it has a much more MP back-facing camera. Acer Iconia W3 counts with just a bit more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Sony Tablet S, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Sony Tablet S features a much better battery duration than Acer Iconia W3, because it has a 47% larger battery size.
Although Sony Tablet S is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Acer Iconia W3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Acer Iconia W3. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Sony Tablet S, else you can save some money and buy the Acer Iconia W3, giving up some specifications.
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