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| Global Score | |
| 58.8 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2011-08-28 | -- |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.05 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| -- | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.6 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, 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 general score of 59.5, which is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's overall score of 58.8. The Acer Iconia W511 has Windows 8 Pro OS, while Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE comes with Android 4.0 OS. Even being the best tablet device in this comparison review, the Acer Iconia W511 design is a bit thicker and heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a slightly better looking screen than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels and a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little more pixels per inch of display. Acer Iconia W511 has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE. Both have the same number of cores.
The Acer Iconia W511 counts with a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a much better resolution back facing camera. Acer Iconia W511 has a much greater storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD memory slot that allows up to 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a very superior battery duration than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 6100mAh battery capacity.
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