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| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Sony |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-09-03 |
| 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Gray | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 125.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.9 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is much better than Acer Iconia W511, getting a overall score of 71.3 against 59.5. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a noticeably thinner and extremely lighter tablet device than the Acer Iconia W511. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact comes with Android 4.4 operating system, while Acer Iconia W511 counts with Windows 8 Pro operating system.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a more vivid display than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per inch of screen and a way higher 1920 x 1200 resolution. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a superior hardware performance than Acer Iconia W511, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory, an additional graphics processor and 2 more cores.
Acer Iconia W511 features a lot bigger memory to store more apps and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has an external SD slot that allows 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features superior battery life than Acer Iconia W511, because it has 4500mAh of battery capacity instead of 3540mAh.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a better camera than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a camera in the back with a better resolution.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a lot more expensive than the Acer Iconia W511, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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