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Acer Iconia A1

Acer Iconia A1

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Allview Viva i8

Allview Viva i8

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Category Breakdown

Acer Iconia A1
Allview Viva i8
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.952.9

Summary

  • The Acer Iconia A1 and Allview Viva i8 both feature a 7.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Iconia A1 is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z2560 at 1.6 GHz, while the Viva i8 has a slightly faster dual-core Intel Atom Z5280 at 2.0 GHz.
  • Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, but the Viva i8 supports video recording without specifying resolution details.
  • The battery capacity of the Viva i8 is higher at 4600 mAh compared to the Iconia A1's 4000 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • Both devices run on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), but the Viva i8 includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience, while the Iconia A1 does not.
  • The Iconia A1 is slightly heavier at 380g compared to the 312.5g of the Viva i8, and the Viva i8 has a slimmer profile.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Iconia A1
Allview Viva i8

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"
7.9"

Type

LED-backlit IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~162 ppi density)
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~162 ppi density)

PPI

768
768

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Intel Atom Z2560
Intel Atom Z5280

CPU

Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Dual-core 2.0 GHz

GPU

PowerVR SGX544MP2
PowerVR SGX544

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Details

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4000 mAh
4600 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 4600 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

203 x 138.4 x 8.2 mm (7.99 x 5.45 x 0.32 in)
200 x 137 x 7.3 mm (7.87 x 5.39 x 0.29 in)

Weight

380 g
312.5 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

White
White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

No
No

Network

No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity

Network Speed

N/A
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

3.0
3.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes