Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia Talk S
Asus Transformer Pad TF300TG
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.953.8
Summary
- The Acer Iconia Talk S features a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Transformer Pad TF300TG has a larger 10.1-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Iconia Talk S is powered by a Mediatek MT8735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the TF300TG's Nvidia Tegra 3 T30L with a slightly slower 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU.
- The Iconia Talk S has a superior rear camera at 13 MP versus the TF300TG's 8 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the TF300TG at 22,000 mAh, while the Iconia Talk S has a 3,400 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Iconia Talk S runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, offering a more recent experience compared to the TF300TG's Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
- The build quality reflects the size difference, with the Iconia Talk S being lighter at 260g compared to the 635g of the Transformer Pad.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia Talk S
Asus Transformer Pad TF300TG
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
Also known as Acer A1-734
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication
Display
Size
7"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
720
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8735
Nvidia Tegra 3 T30L
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
ULP GeForce
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
22 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable (12.92 Wh)
Li-Po (22 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
191.7 x 101 x 9.4 mm (7.55 x 3.98 x 0.37 in)
263 x 180.8 x 9.9 mm (10.35 x 7.12 x 0.39 in)
Weight
260 g
635 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Royal Blue, Iceberg White, Torch Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Waveshare UI
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Waveshare UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
