Acer Iconia Talk S
#5347
Asus Transformer Prime TF201
#5234Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia Talk S
Asus Transformer Prime TF201
Performance
51.154.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.577.4
Battery
26.43.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
47.023.1
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
28.228.7
Summary
- The Acer Iconia Talk S features a compact 7.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Transformer Prime TF201 has a larger 10.1" Super IPS+ LCD with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Iconia is powered by a Mediatek MT8735 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the Transformer Prime utilizes an Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset with 1GB of RAM, making the Iconia potentially more efficient for multitasking.
- The Iconia's rear camera is 13 MP compared to the 8 MP of the Transformer Prime, though both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Transformer Prime at 25,000 mAh, but the Iconia has a more manageable size and weight at 260g versus the TF201's 586g.
- Software-wise, the Iconia runs Android 6.0, while the Transformer Prime originally launched with Android 3.2, upgradeable to 4.0, which may affect the user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia Talk S
Asus Transformer Prime TF201
General
Release Date
2016
2011
Announced
2016
2011
Description
Also known as Acer A1-734
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
7"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
Super 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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8735
Nvidia Tegra 3
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
ULP GeForce
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
HDR, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
25 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable (12.92 Wh)
Non-removable Li-Po battery (25 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
191.7 x 101 x 9.4 mm (7.55 x 3.98 x 0.37 in)
263 x 180.8 x 8.3 mm (10.35 x 7.12 x 0.33 in)
Weight
260 g
586 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Amethyst Gray, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
N/A
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
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, compass