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Acer ICONIA TAB A500 vs Google Nexus 7

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Acer ICONIA TAB A500 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 7.5
User Rating - 9.7

Posted: 16 Feb 2011
Market Status: Released

Google Nexus 7 Remove phone

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Also known as Asus Nexus Tablet, Google Nexus Tablet PA Rating - 9
User Rating - 9.3

Posted: 27 Jun 2012
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeTabletTablet 
OSAndroid (4.0.3, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0)Android (4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions10.24 x 6.97 x 0.52 inches (260 x 177 x 13.3 mm )7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches (198.5 x 120 x 10.45 mm) 
Weight25.75 oz (730 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		11.99 oz (340 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (127 g)		 
Display
Physical size10.1 inches7.0 inches 
Resolution1280 x 800 pixels1280 x 800 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

149 ppi216 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

LCDIPS LCD 
Colors262 14416 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass)Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Stand-by time 12.5 days (300 hours)
the average is 18 days (441 h)		 
Video playback 9.00 hours 
Capacity3260 mAh4325 mAh 
TypeLi - PolymerLi - Polymer 
Not user replaceableYesYes 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

 NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Dual core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9Quad core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9 
Graphics processorYesULP GeForce @ 416MHz 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

1024 MB RAM1024 MB RAM (1333 MHz) / LPDDR3 
Built-in storage16 GB8 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB  
Camera
Camera5 megapixels  
FlashLED  
FeaturesAuto focus  
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD) (29 fps)  
FeaturesVideo callingVideo calling 
Front-facing camera2 megapixelsYes 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playbackAlbum art cover, Background playback 
Supported formatsMP3MP3 
Video playback   
Supported formats MPEG4, H.263, H.264 
SpeakersStereo speakers  
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
Browser Chrome 
supportsHTML, HTML5, XHTML, FlashHTML, HTML5 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa, TwitterYouTube (upload), Picasa 
Technology
Global RoamingYes  
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

GPSGPS 
NavigationYesYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last nameUnlimited entries 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator 
MessagingPredictive text input  
E-mailYesIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
GamesYes  
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.1, EDR3.0 
Wi-FiYes802.11 a, b, g, n 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB HostUSB Host 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMIMicro HDMI (Type D)  
Charging connectorProprietarymicroUSB 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncNFC, Computer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
Notifications Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Additional microphone/sfor Noise cancellation  
SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
OtherVoice recordingVoice commands, Voice recording 
Availability
Officially announced 27 Jun 2012 

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