Acer Iconia Talk S
#6840
Lenovo Phab
#6859Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia Talk S
Lenovo Phab
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.953.9
Summary
- The Acer Iconia Talk S and Lenovo Phab both feature a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Phab is slightly smaller at 6.98 inches.
- In terms of performance, the Iconia Talk S is powered by a Mediatek MT8735 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the Phab uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 with a slightly lower 1.2 GHz CPU, though both have 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM for the Iconia and 1GB for the Phab.
- Camera specifications are similar, with both having a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Phab offers a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the 2 MP on the Iconia.
- The Phab has a larger battery capacity at 4250 mAh versus the Iconia's 3400 mAh, which may provide longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Iconia runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Phab operates on Android 5.1 Lollipop, indicating a more updated software experience for the Iconia.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Iconia being slightly heavier at 260g compared to the Phab's 250g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia Talk S
Lenovo Phab
General
Release Date
2016
2015
Announced
2016
2015
Description
Also known as Acer A1-734
N/A
Display
Size
7"
6.98"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8735
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T720MP2
Adreno 306
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
4250 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable (12.92 Wh)
Li-Po 4250 mAh, non-removable
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)
186 x 97 x 8.9 mm (7.32 x 3.82 x 0.35 in)
Weight
260 g
250 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Tuxedo Black, Polar White, Aqua Blue, Cherry Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, 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, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes