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| Global Score | |
| 57.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Windows 8 | Android 3.0 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.18 x 6.60 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 105.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 155 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is just a bit better than the Acer Iconia W510, having a general score of 58.1 against 57.5. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 OS, and Acer Iconia W510 works with Windows 8 OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is an older device than the Acer Iconia W510, but it's just a little bit thinner and way lighter anyway.
Acer Iconia W510 counts with a superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Acer Iconia W510 also has an additional graphics processor. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a bit better screen than Acer Iconia W510, because although it has a bit smaller screen and a little bit worse 800 x 1280px resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher amount of pixels in each inch in the display.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a bit bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Acer Iconia W510, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a much better battery life than Acer Iconia W510, because it has a 69% larger battery size.
Acer Iconia W510 takes much better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a way higher video definition and a back facing camera with much more MP.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia W510, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Acer Iconia W510. If you want to save some money, you can get Acer Iconia W510, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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