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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Windows 8 |
| 2010-09-02 | 2012-06-04 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 10.18 x 6.60 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 170 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | -- |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab has a score of 58.6, which is a bit better than the Acer Iconia W510's 57.5 score. The Galaxy Tab construction is way lighter than Acer Iconia W510, although it is notably thicker and was released a bit more over a year before. The Galaxy Tab comes with Android 2.3.3 OS, and Acer Iconia W510 counts with Windows 8 OS.
The Acer Iconia W510 counts with a greater performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has more cores, a graphics processor and a greater amount of RAM memory. The Acer Iconia W510 and Samsung Galaxy Tab count with very similar displays, because although the Acer Iconia W510 has a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a better resolution of 768 x 1366 pixels and a way bigger display.
The Acer Iconia W510 features a way bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab. They have the same internal memory. Acer Iconia W510 features a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab, because it has a much more MP back facing camera and a lot better (Full HD) video resolution. Galaxy Tab features just a little better battery performance than Acer Iconia W510, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab is a better device, it costs more than Acer Iconia W510, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Acer Iconia W510. If you are trying to save some money, you can get Acer Iconia W510, giving up a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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