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| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-10-09 |
| 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| $ 125.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 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 |
| 9.46 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 6.38 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.9 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a general score of 62.7, which is a bit better than Acer Iconia W511's general score of 59.5. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with Android 4.0 OS, while Acer Iconia W511 works with Windows 8 Pro OS. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a just a bit heavier and a little thicker tablet than Acer Iconia W511.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Acer Iconia W511 have quite similar CPUs, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has less RAM, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. Acer Iconia W511 features a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a same size display, the Acer Iconia W511 also has a little bit higher resolution of 768 x 1366 pixels and a bit more pixels per display inch.
Acer Iconia W511 counts with a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a much better 8 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back. Acer Iconia W511 has a much bigger 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 holds up to 64 GB, the Acer Iconia W511 also has more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a really longer battery performance than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 7000mAh battery size instead of 3540mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Acer Iconia W511, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Acer Iconia W511. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, else you can save some dollars and buy the Acer Iconia W511, giving up some specifications.
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