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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2011-03-22 | -- |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 410.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Acer Iconia W511 has a global score of 59.5, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1's 58.1 general score. The Acer Iconia W511 is a a bit thicker and a bit heavier tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. The Acer Iconia W511 counts with Windows 8 Pro OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 comes with Android 4.0.4 OS.
Acer Iconia W511 features a little bit better display than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Acer Iconia W511 also has a bit higher 768 x 1366 pixels resolution and a just a little better pixel count in each display inch. The Acer Iconia W511 features a superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. Both have 2 cores.
The Acer Iconia W511 counts with a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB and more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with a very superior battery performance than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 92% larger battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 captures a bit better videos and photos than Acer Iconia W511, although it has a much less mega-pixels back-facing camera.
The Acer Iconia W511 is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets, making it an easy decision.
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