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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2016-04-01 | -- |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| $ 150.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a general score of 60.4, which is slightly better than Acer Iconia W511's general score of 59.5. Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s design is noticeably lighter and a little bit thinner than the Acer Iconia W511. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with Android 5.1 Lollipop OS, while Acer Iconia W511 has Windows 8 Pro OS.
The Acer Iconia W511 has a bit more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has way less pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a bit higher resolution of 768 x 1366 pixels and a way larger screen. Acer Iconia W511 features a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Acer Iconia W511 features a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has lesser cores , it also counts with more RAM. Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with just a bit better camera than Acer Iconia W511, although it has a way lower 5 mega pixels resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with just a little better battery lifetime than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a better device, it costs more money than Acer Iconia W511, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Acer Iconia W511. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab A (2016), else you can save some money and get the Acer Iconia W511, resigning some features and specs.
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