Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia A1
Allview P5 Qmax
Performance
47.739.0
Camera
19.115.4
Display
46.117.7
Battery
28.124.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
15.433.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.816.3
Summary
- The Acer Iconia A1 features a larger 7.9-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, providing better pixel density compared to the Allview P5 Qmax's 5.3-inch TFT display at 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Iconia A1 is equipped with a dual-core Intel Atom Z2560, while the P5 Qmax has a quad-core Mediatek MT6589, although the latter has less RAM at 4GB.
- The camera on the Allview P5 Qmax is superior with an 8 MP rear sensor compared to the 5 MP on the Iconia A1, but the latter supports 1080p video recording versus 720p on the P5 Qmax.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Iconia A1 at 4000 mAh compared to 3000 mAh in the Allview.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Iconia A1 on Android 4.2 and the P5 Qmax on Android 4.1, offering a similar software experience.
- Build quality favors the Iconia A1 with a more substantial weight of 380g versus the lighter 176.9g of the P5 Qmax, though the latter has a more compact form factor.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia A1
Allview P5 Qmax
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
N/A
Display
Size
7.9"
5.3"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~162 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~208 ppi density)
PPI
768
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2560
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
203 x 138.4 x 8.2 mm (7.99 x 5.45 x 0.32 in)
153 x 73 x 9.9 mm (6.02 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
380 g
176.9 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
