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Acer Iconia A1

Acer Iconia A1

#6653
Allview P5 Qmax

Allview P5 Qmax

#8098

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