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Acer Iconia W4
64 GBApple iPad mini 3
128 GBA1600, A1599
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| Global Score | |
| 59.3 | 77.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Apple |
| Windows 8.1 | iOS 8.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-10-16 |
| 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.17 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| Gray | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 385.00 | $ 460.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Bay Trail chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z3740 (Quad-Core 1333 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 32.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4960mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6350mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.72 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad mini 3 has an overall score of 77.5, which is way better than the Acer Iconia W4's overall score of 59.3. IPad mini 3 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Acer Iconia W4 works with Windows 8.1 operating system. IPad mini 3 is a extremely lighter and a lot thinner tablet than Acer Iconia W4.
The iPad mini 3 has a sharper screen than Acer Iconia W4, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 1536 x 2048 resolution and a way greater screen density. The iPad mini 3 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Acer Iconia W4, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPad mini 3 has a better performing processing unit than Acer Iconia W4, because although it has 2 lesser and slower cores and 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a 64-bits processor and an extra graphics processor. Apple iPad mini 3 takes much better pictures and videos than Acer Iconia W4. Both have the same video frame rate, the same 1920x1080 video resolution and a camera in the back with a 5 mega-pixels resolution.
Apple iPad mini 3 has greater battery lifetime than Acer Iconia W4, because it has a 6350mAh battery capacity.
IPad mini 3 is more expensive than Acer Iconia W4, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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