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Samsung Galaxy Tab
P1000Acer Iconia W700
128 GB Intel Core i5| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2010-09-02 | 2012-10-04 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 11.60 x 7.50 x 0.50 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 36.80 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 1015.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel HM77 Express chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Intel Core i5 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Acer Iconia W700 has an overall score of 59.6, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab's 58.6 global score. The Acer Iconia W700 has Windows 8 Pro operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Tab works with Android 2.3.3 operating system. Acer Iconia W700 is a notably newer device than Samsung Galaxy Tab, although it's way heavier and just a little thicker.
Acer Iconia W700 counts with a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab, because it has a much higher resolution of 1080 x 1920, a little better pixels amount in each inch in the display and a much bigger display. The Acer Iconia W700 counts with a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory capacity.
Acer Iconia W700 counts with a superior processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a larger number of cores , an extra graphics processor and more RAM. Galaxy Tab counts with a better camera than Acer Iconia W700, although it has a way lower resolution camera and a lot lower 720x480 video quality.
The Galaxy Tab has a superior battery lifetime than Acer Iconia W700.
Although Acer Iconia W700 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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