Acer Iconia A1
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Toshiba Excite 7.7 AT275
#5051Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia A1
Toshiba Excite 7.7 AT275
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.955.6
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 Toshiba Excite 7.7 AT275 has a 7.7-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Iconia A1 is powered by a dual-core Intel Atom Z2560, whereas the Excite 7.7 uses a quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3, which may offer superior multitasking capabilities.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Iconia A1 supports 1080p video recording, while the Excite 7.7 is limited to 720p.
- The Iconia A1 is equipped with a 4000 mAh battery, compared to the Excite 7.7's significantly lower capacity of 15 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Iconia A1 runs Android 4.2, offering a slightly more updated experience than the Excite 7.7's Android 4.0, and the Excite 7.7 includes stereo speakers, enhancing audio output.
- Overall, the build quality of both devices is solid, with the Iconia A1 being slightly heavier at 380g compared to the Excite 7.7's 332g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia A1
Toshiba Excite 7.7 AT275
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
N/A
Display
Size
7.9"
7.7"
Type
LED-backlit IPS LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~162 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~196 ppi density)
PPI
768
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2560
Nvidia Tegra 3
CPU
Dual-core 1.6 GHz
Quad-core 1.5 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX544MP2
ULP GeForce 2
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 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
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
15 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Po battery (15 Wh)
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)
204.5 x 135.2 x 7.8 mm (8.05 x 5.32 x 0.31 in)
Weight
380 g
332 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Dark gray metallic
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
3.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
miniUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes