Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Windows 8 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2012-08-29 | -- |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Blue | Gray |
| $ 230.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 6.38 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.4 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has an overall score of 69.2, which is better than the Acer Iconia W511's 59.5 score. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 construction is somewhat thicker and a lot heavier than Acer Iconia W511. Both tablets we compare here come with Windows OS (operating system), but Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has the previous 8 version and Acer Iconia W511 has Windows 8 Pro version.
Acer Iconia W511's processing unit is very similar to the CPU in Samsung ATIV Tab 5, both have 2 GB of RAM memory and a Dual-Core CPU. The Acer Iconia W511 features a little bit better screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 768 x 1366px, the Acer Iconia W511 also counts with a just a bit greater pixels quantity per inch in the display.
Acer Iconia W511 and Samsung ATIV Tab 5 have very similar cameras, both have a back-facing camera with an 8 megapixels. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a bit more storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 features just a bit better battery life than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 15% bigger battery size.
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is a lot more expensive than Acer Iconia W511, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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