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
