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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2012-02-26 |
| 10.18 x 6.60 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| $ 105.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | Super PLS LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 5.52 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has an overall score of 61.4, which is a little bit better than Acer Iconia W510's 57.5 global score. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) construction is just a bit heavier and a little bit thicker than Acer Iconia W510. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with Android 4.1 OS, and Acer Iconia W510 has Windows 8 OS.
The Acer Iconia W510 has a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a same size screen, the Acer Iconia W510 also has a little more pixels per inch of screen and a slightly better resolution of 768 x 1366 pixels. Acer Iconia W510 counts with a quite better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Acer Iconia W510 also has an extra graphics processor and more RAM memory.
Acer Iconia W510 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a back camera with lot more megapixels and a way better video quality. Acer Iconia W510 features a much better memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 64 GB, the Acer Iconia W510 also has more internal storage.
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a really longer battery lifetime than Acer Iconia W510, because it has a 98% larger battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Acer Iconia W510, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Acer Iconia W510. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and get the Acer Iconia W510, letting go some features and specs.
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