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Acer Iconia W700
128 GB Intel Core i5| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 3.0 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2011-03-22 | 2012-10-04 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 11.60 x 7.50 x 0.50 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 36.80 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 1015.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel HM77 Express chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Intel Core i5 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| -- | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.5 |
| 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 | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Acer Iconia W700 is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a 59.6 score against 58.1. The Acer Iconia W700 body is newer, but incredibly thicker and noticeably heavier than Galaxy Tab 8.9. Acer Iconia W700 works with Windows 8 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab 8.9 comes with Android 3.0 operating system.
The Acer Iconia W700 has a better processing unit than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Acer Iconia W700 also has an extra GPU. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a little sharper display than Acer Iconia W700, although it has a quite worse display pixel density, a way lower 800 x 1280 resolution and a really smaller display.
Acer Iconia W700 has a superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a little bit better camera than Acer Iconia W700, although it has a much worse video quality and a way worse resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 features a very superior battery performance than Acer Iconia W700.
Although Acer Iconia W700 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 8.9. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab 8.9, letting go a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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