Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.9 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Acer |
| Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 | Windows 8 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2012-06-04 |
| 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches | 10.18 x 6.60 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| $ 275.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.4 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 161 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | -- |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Xperia Tablet S is a bit better than the Acer Iconia W510, getting a score of 58.9 against 57.5. Xperia Tablet S is a just a little bit heavier and way thicker tablet than Acer Iconia W510. Xperia Tablet S counts with Android 4.1.1 operating system, and Acer Iconia W510 has Windows 8 operating system.
The Sony Xperia Tablet S features a bit more vivid screen than Acer Iconia W510, because although it has a bit worse 800 x 1280 resolution and a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit better pixel density. Xperia Tablet S counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Acer Iconia W510, because it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
Acer Iconia W510 features a bit faster processing unit than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a much better 533 MHz graphics processor. Acer Iconia W510 features a very superior battery duration than Xperia Tablet S.
The Acer Iconia W510 shoots clearer photos and videos than Xperia Tablet S. Both of them have a 8 megapixels resolution back facing camera.
Although Sony Xperia Tablet S is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia W510, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Acer Iconia W510. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get the Acer Iconia W510, giving up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most with your savings.
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