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| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 3.0 |
| -- | 2011-03-22 |
| 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 155 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | -- |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX 545 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.9 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Acer Iconia W511 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a 59.5 score against 58.1. Acer Iconia W511's body is a bit thicker and notably heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Acer Iconia W511 counts with Windows 8 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 works with Android 3.0 OS. Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a bit more vivid display than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a bit smaller display and a bit worse 800 x 1280 resolution, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen.
The Acer Iconia W511 has a greater processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Both have the same number of cores. Acer Iconia W511 has a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the Acer Iconia W511 also has a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 64 GB.
The Acer Iconia W511 captures much clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a back facing camera with a much better 8 MP resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a much better battery duration than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 6000mAh battery capacity.
The Acer Iconia W511 not only is the best tablets of the ones we compare here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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