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| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| -- | 2010-09-02 |
| 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 155 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | -- |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 2.9 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Acer Iconia W511 is slightly better than Galaxy Tab, with a general score of 59.5 against 58.6. Acer Iconia W511 is a extremely heavier but way thinner portable tablet than the Galaxy Tab. The Acer Iconia W511 comes with Windows 8 Pro OS, while Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 OS. The Acer Iconia W511 has a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because although it has a quite worse display density, it also counts with a better resolution of 768 x 1366px and a really larger display.
Acer Iconia W511 counts with a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab, because it has 32 GB more internal memory. The Acer Iconia W511 has a better performing processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab features a little better battery life than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 4000mAh battery size instead of 3540mAh. The Acer Iconia W511 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab, because it has a much higher 8 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Acer Iconia W511 not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper.
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