Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | Windows 8 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2012-06-04 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 10.18 x 6.60 x 0.35 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 410.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth |
| GPS | -- |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is slightly better than the Acer Iconia W510, with a 58.1 score against 57.5. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with Android 4.0.4 OS, while Acer Iconia W510 comes with Windows 8 OS. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is an older tablet than the Acer Iconia W510, but it's a bit thinner and just a bit lighter anyway.
Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a bit better screen than Acer Iconia W510, although it has a quite lower 800 x 1280px resolution and a little worse pixels amount in each inch in the display, they both have a screen of the same size. Acer Iconia W510 has a quite better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have 2 processing cores, the Acer Iconia W510 also has an additional graphics co-processor.
Acer Iconia W510 counts with much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Acer Iconia W510 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 64 GB. Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a really longer battery duration than Acer Iconia W510, because it has 6800mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 features a slightly better camera than Acer Iconia W510, although it has a back camera with much less mega pixels and a worse video quality.
Although Galaxy Tab 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Acer Iconia W510, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Acer Iconia W510. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 10.1, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Acer Iconia W510, letting go some features and specs.
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