Acer Iconia A1
#6653
Plum Coach Plus
#6302Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia A1
Plum Coach Plus
Performance
47.736.2
Camera
19.129.6
Display
46.155.2
Battery
28.122.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
15.430.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.824.3
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 a higher pixel density compared to the Plum Coach Plus's 6.0-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Iconia A1 is powered by an Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core processor at 1.6 GHz and has 1GB of RAM, while the Plum Coach Plus uses a Mediatek MT8312 dual-core processor at 1.2 GHz with 512MB of RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the Acer device.
- The camera on the Plum Coach Plus is superior with an 8 MP rear camera compared to the 5 MP rear camera of the Iconia A1, although both can record video at 1080p.
- Battery capacity is also a notable difference, with the Iconia A1 having a 4000 mAh battery versus the 2600 mAh battery of the Plum Coach Plus, suggesting longer usage time for the Acer device.
- Both devices run on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, but the Iconia A1 has a slightly older version than the 4.2.2 on the Plum Coach Plus.
- In terms of build quality, the Iconia A1 is heavier at 380g compared to the 250g of the Plum Coach Plus, which may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia A1
Plum Coach Plus
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Also known as Plum Z620
Display
Size
7.9"
6"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~162 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~184 ppi density)
PPI
768
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2560
Mediatek MT8312 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
face detection
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 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)
168 x 88 x 11.2 mm (6.61 x 3.46 x 0.44 in)
Weight
380 g
250 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Dual SIM
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
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP
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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity