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| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| -- | 2012-06-27 |
| 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| 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 | 1.20 MP |
| 6.38 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.9 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 5.52 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Acer Iconia W511 is slightly better than the Google Nexus 7, getting a score of 59.5 against 59.3. The Acer Iconia W511 construction is thinner but much heavier than the Google Nexus 7. Acer Iconia W511 counts with Windows 8 Pro operating system, and Google Nexus 7 has Android 5.1 operating system.
Google Nexus 7 counts with a little bit better looking display than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a little worse resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and a really smaller display, it also counts with a higher display pixel density. Google Nexus 7 has just a little better processing power than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics co-processor and more processing cores.
Acer Iconia W511 counts with a greater camera than Google Nexus 7. The Acer Iconia W511 has a lot bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Google Nexus 7, because it has an external SD slot that allows up to 64 GB and 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Google Nexus 7 features better battery life than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 4325mAh battery size.
Although Acer Iconia W511 is a better device, it costs a bit more money than Google Nexus 7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Google Nexus 7. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Google Nexus 7, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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