Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2010-09-02 | -- |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 6.16 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.1 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Acer Iconia W511 has an overall score of 59.5, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab's 58.6 overall score. Acer Iconia W511 has Windows 8 Pro operating system, while Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 operating system. The Acer Iconia W511 body is much thinner but extremely heavier than Galaxy Tab.
The Acer Iconia W511 has a little bit better display than Galaxy Tab, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of screen, it also counts with a much bigger display and a better 768 x 1366px resolution. Acer Iconia W511 has a superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab, because it has a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
Acer Iconia W511 has a slightly better camera than Galaxy Tab, because it has a way more mega pixels camera in the back. The Acer Iconia W511 counts with much more storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab features just a bit better battery performance than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 13% larger battery size.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, Acer Iconia W511 is also cheaper, making it a simple decision.
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