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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 61.4 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2012-02-26 | -- |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.74 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| $ 420.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.27 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.1 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a general score of 61.4, which is a little bit better than Acer Iconia W511's score of 59.5. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) body is just a little bit heavier and a bit thicker than the Acer Iconia W511. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 operating system, and Acer Iconia W511 works with Windows 8 Pro operating system.
The Acer Iconia W511 features a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a display with the same size, the Acer Iconia W511 also has a slightly higher resolution of 768 x 1366px and a bit better display density. Acer Iconia W511 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have 2 CPU cores, the Acer Iconia W511 also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Acer Iconia W511 has a superior storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 64 GB, the Acer Iconia W511 also has 64 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a very superior battery performance than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 7000mAh battery size.
The Acer Iconia W511 shoots just a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Acer Iconia W511, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Acer Iconia W511. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), else you can save some dollars and buy the Acer Iconia W511, resigning a couple features and specifications.
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