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| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 59.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Amazon |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.2.2 |
| -- | 2013-09-25 |
| 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches | 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 10.97 ounces |
| Gray | Black |
| $ 125.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| 6.38 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Acer Iconia W511 has a global score of 59.5, which is a bit better than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7's 59.2 score. Acer Iconia W511 is a notably heavier tablet than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, but they have the same thickness. The Acer Iconia W511 works with Windows 8 Pro OS, while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with Android 4.2.2 OS.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has a quite superior performance than Acer Iconia W511, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also has an extra graphics processing unit and 2 more processing cores. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a much sharper display than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a much better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a much higher display density.
Acer Iconia W511 has a way bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, because it has an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB and more internal storage. The Acer Iconia W511 shoots way better videos and photos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
The Acer Iconia W511 has a really longer battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Although Acer Iconia W511 is a better device, it is more expensive than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Acer Iconia W511, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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