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Acer Iconia A1
8 GBA1-810
| Global Score | |
| 67.4 | 54.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.1 |
| 2013-06-03 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 8.22 x 5.74 x 0.44 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 14.39 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 210.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | MediaTek MT8125 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 4960mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is way better than Acer Iconia A1, with a overall score of 67.4 against 54.6. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's design is way lighter and incredibly thinner than the Acer Iconia A1. These tablets use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a more recent 4.2.2 version and Acer Iconia A1 has Android 4.1, so it counts with a lot of extra features and improved performance.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a bit better processor than Acer Iconia A1, because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores , it also counts with more RAM and a faster 1064 megahertz graphics processor. Acer Iconia A1 counts with a little sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, although it has a little bit smaller display, a just a bit worse display pixel density and a little bit lower resolution of 768 x 1024px.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a lot bigger memory for applications and games than Acer Iconia A1, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 64 GB and more internal memory capacity. The Acer Iconia A1 features just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has 4960mAh of battery capacity instead of 4450mAh.
Acer Iconia A1 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a 5 MP resolution back facing camera, the Acer Iconia A1 also has a much higher video resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch costs a bit more money than the Acer Iconia A1, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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