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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 4.0 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2012-10-09 | -- |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.64 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 |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 8.37 | 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 |
| 5.5 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.5 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a score of 62.7, which is slightly better than the Acer Iconia W511's overall score of 59.5. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 counts with Android 4.0 operating system, and Acer Iconia W511 comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a a bit heavier and a little bit thicker tablet than Acer Iconia W511.
The Acer Iconia W511 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 feature extremely similar CPUs, because although the Acer Iconia W511 has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have a Dual-Core processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. Acer Iconia W511 features a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Acer Iconia W511 also has a just a little higher pixel density and a slightly higher resolution of 768 x 1366px.
The Acer Iconia W511 counts with a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, and although they both have an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB, the Acer Iconia W511 also has 64 GB internal memory.
Acer Iconia W511 takes much better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back camera with a much higher resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a superior battery life than Acer Iconia W511, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity against 3540mAh.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Acer Iconia W511, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Acer Iconia W511. If you want to save some money, you can buy Acer Iconia W511, giving up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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