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Apple iPad 2
64 GBAcer Iconia W4
64 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Acer |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Windows 8.1 |
| 2011-03-02 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 15.17 ounces |
| Black and White | Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 385.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | Intel Atom Bay Trail chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z3740 (Quad-Core 1333 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4960mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
IPad 2 is a bit better than Acer Iconia W4, having a global score of 62.1 against 59.3. The iPad 2 construction is thinner but extremely heavier than Acer Iconia W4. IPad 2 works with iOS 7.x OS, and Acer Iconia W4 has Windows 8.1 OS. The Acer Iconia W4 features a little bit better hardware performance than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and 2 more processing cores.
Acer Iconia W4 counts with a much better looking display than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the screen and a slightly better resolution of 800 x 1280. The Acer Iconia W4 captures much clearer videos and photos than iPad 2, because it has a way more mega-pixels back camera and a much higher 1920x1080 video resolution.
The Acer Iconia W4 features as much storage capacity to install applications and games as the iPad 2, they have the same 64 GB internal memory. The Apple iPad 2 has a superior battery duration than Acer Iconia W4, because it has a 40% greater battery capacity.
IPad 2 is more expensive than Acer Iconia W4, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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