Acer Iconia A1
#6653
Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2 MZ609
#6162Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia A1
Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2 MZ609
Performance
47.742.7
Camera
19.115.4
Display
46.143.0
Battery
28.127.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
15.445.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
22.824.9
Summary
- The Acer Iconia A1 features a 7.9-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD display with a resolution of 768 x 1024 pixels, while the Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2 has an 8.2-inch HD-IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Iconia A1 is powered by an Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core processor at 1.6 GHz, compared to the DROID XYBOARD's TI OMAP 4430 dual-core at 1.2 GHz.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Iconia A1 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the DROID XYBOARD is limited to 720p.
- The battery capacity of the Iconia A1 is slightly higher at 4000 mAh compared to the DROID XYBOARD's 3960 mAh.
- The software experience on the Iconia A1 runs Android 4.2, while the DROID XYBOARD initially runs Android 3.2 but can be upgraded to 4.0.
- Build quality is similar, with the Iconia A1 being slightly lighter at 380g compared to the DROID XYBOARD's 390g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia A1
Motorola DROID XYBOARD 8.2 MZ609
General
Release Date
2014
2011
Announced
2014
2011
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
7.9"
8.2"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
HD-IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~162 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~184 ppi density)
PPI
768
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2560
TI OMAP 4430
CPU
Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
PowerVR SGX540
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 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
3960 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 3960 mAh battery
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)
216 x 139 x 9 mm (8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 in)
Weight
380 g
390 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev.B
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer