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Acer Iconia One 8 B1

Acer Iconia One 8 B1

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Lenovo A7

Lenovo A7

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Category Breakdown

Acer Iconia One 8 B1
Lenovo A7
Performance
49.643.6
Camera
19.139.6
Display
57.757.7
Battery
31.026.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
18.528.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.727.7

Summary

  • The Acer Iconia One 8 B1 features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Lenovo A7 has a smaller 7.0-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of approximately 216 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Iconia One is powered by an Intel Atom Z3735G chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.33 GHz and 1GB of RAM, compared to the Lenovo A7's Mediatek MT8382 chipset with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU and 1GB of RAM.
  • Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the A7 includes a 2 MP front camera, whereas the Iconia One lacks a front camera.
  • The battery capacity of the Iconia One is 4550 mAh, offering longer usage than the A7's 3450 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Iconia One runs Android 5.0 Lollipop, while the A7 initially comes with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.2 KitKat.
  • Build quality is similar, with the Iconia One being slightly heavier at 355g compared to the A7's 320g.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Acer Iconia One 8 B1
Lenovo A7

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
Versions:Lenovo A3500-F - Wi-Fi only (Mediatek MT8381)Lenovo A3500-H - Wi-Fi + 3G (Data only)Lenovo A3500-HV - Wi-Fi + 3G (Voice)

Display

Size

8"
7"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)

PPI

800
800

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Intel Atom Z3735G
Mediatek MT8382 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.33 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

N/A
Mali-400MP2

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

VGA
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
Yes

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4550 mAh
3450 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4550 mAh, non-removable (17.2 Wh)
Li-Ion 3450 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

213.9 x 127.7 x 9.5 mm (8.42 x 5.03 x 0.37 in)
198 x 121.2 x 9.9 mm (7.80 x 4.77 x 0.39 in)

Weight

355 g
320 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

No
Micro-SIM - cellular model only

Network

No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA - cellular model only

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS - cellular model only

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity