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Apple iPad Air
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 77.9 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Acer |
| iOS 8.x, 7.x | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2013-10-22 | -- |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Black, Gray and White | Gray |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 273.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A7 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 33.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.92 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8820mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad Air has an overall score of 77.9, which is a lot better than Acer Iconia W511's 59.5 global score. Apple iPad Air works with iOS 8.x operating system, while Acer Iconia W511 counts with Windows 8 Pro operating system. Apple iPad Air's construction is somewhat thinner and lighter than the Acer Iconia W511.
The Apple iPad Air features a quite superior performance than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPad Air also counts with a 64-bits CPU and a graphics processor. IPad Air counts with a sharper display than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and much more pixels per inch of screen.
The Apple iPad Air counts with a little bit better memory capacity for applications and games than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Apple iPad Air has a really longer battery life than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 149% more battery size.
The iPad Air has a lot better camera than Acer Iconia W511, although it has a back camera with a way worse 5 MP resolution.
Apple iPad Air costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia W511, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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