Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2015-05-02 | -- |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| $ 160.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is just a bit better than Acer Iconia W511, having a 60.5 score against 59.5. Galaxy Tab A 9.7's body is extremely lighter and thinner than the Acer Iconia W511. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 works with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system, while Acer Iconia W511 comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system.
The Acer Iconia W511 features a little faster processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has an inferior number of cores (but faster), it also counts with more RAM. The Acer Iconia W511 features an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a bit higher screen pixels density, a little higher resolution of 768 x 1366 and a quite larger display.
Acer Iconia W511 counts with a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has a back facing camera with a lot better 8 mega-pixels resolution. Acer Iconia W511 counts with a much greater memory to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a SD card slot that holds up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a really longer battery life than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 69% more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a better device, it costs more than the Acer Iconia W511, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Acer Iconia W511. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Acer Iconia W511, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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