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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Acer |
| Android 4.0 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2012-09-06 | -- |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Black | Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 254 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 0.55 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.8 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Acer Iconia W511 is a little bit better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, with a 59.5 score against 55.7. The Acer Iconia W511 works with Windows 8 Pro OS, while Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0 OS. Acer Iconia W511's design has the same thickness than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, but it's a bit heavier.
The Acer Iconia W511's processor is very similar to the processing unit in Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because although the Acer Iconia W511 has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, and they both have the same number of cores, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM memory. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a little bit better looking screen than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much better 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution and much more pixels per inch of screen.
Acer Iconia W511 has a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, and although they both have equal internal memory, the Acer Iconia W511 also has a SD card slot that allows up to 64 GB. Acer Iconia W511 captures much clearer videos and photos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
The Acer Iconia W511 has a very superior battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
The Acer Iconia W511 not only is the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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