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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 3.0 | Windows 8.1 |
| 2011-03-22 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 15.17 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 385.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Bay Trail chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Intel Atom Z3740 (Quad-Core 1333 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4960mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Acer Iconia W4 has an overall score of 59.3, which is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's global score of 58.1. Acer Iconia W4 is a somewhat thicker but just a bit lighter portable tablet than the Galaxy Tab 8.9. Acer Iconia W4 comes with Windows 8.1 OS, and Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 OS.
Acer Iconia W4 counts with a faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has more CPU cores. The Acer Iconia W4 counts with a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280px resolution, the Acer Iconia W4 also counts with a little bit more pixels per screen inch.
The Acer Iconia W4 counts with as much memory for apps and games as the Galaxy Tab 8.9 one, both have the same 64 GB internal storage. The Acer Iconia W4 captures much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a much better (Full HD) video resolution and a much higher resolution camera.
Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with better battery life than Acer Iconia W4, because it has 6000mAh of battery capacity against 4960mAh.
Although Acer Iconia W4 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9. So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Acer Iconia W4, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, letting go a couple features and specifications.
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