Comparison: Acer Iconia Tab A510 vs Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime

Today we want to compare two Android tablets that are known to be alternatives to the New iPad and in the same screen size range, the 10,1 inches, and the two to one lower price. We talk about Acer Iconia Tab A510 that we find in the market for $379 y Asus EeePad Transformer Prime TF201 what can we buy for $536. Recall that the New iPad is worth 579 euros.

The price that we indicate for the New iPad is by choosing the option of 32 GB of internal memory and with Wi-Fi connection exclusively, since the tablets that we are going to present have this storage capacity as standard and do not have a 3G connection. This is how we equalize the terrain. In addition, they have an operating system Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, being the native Acer and the Asus upgradeable from 3.2 Honey Comb, something that makes them very competitive.

So let's start talking about the characteristics of these two interesting Taiwanese tablets by aspects.

Size and weight

The Acer Iconia Tab A510 (260 x 175 x 10,95mm) is slightly smaller than the Asus tablet (263 x 180,8 x 8,3mm) albeit a bit thicker. Nevertheless, Transformer Prime is lighter with a weight of 586 g compared to 685 g of its competitor.

Screen

We are facing two large format tablets, 10,1 inch screen, multi-touch and with identical resolution of X. Both TFT LCD but counting the Asus tablet with technology Super IPS + that allows us more angle of vision, up to 178 degrees, and with back lighting through LED s that will save us on consumption. It also has the extra protection of glass Corning Gorilla.

Processor and RAM

Both tablets incorporate a quad-core processor NVIDIA Tegra3 with a power of 1,3 GHz, although some performance tests say that in the case of Asus Transformer Prime it is capable of reaching 1,4 GHz or even 1,6 GHZ. Although almost all the specialized media agree that Transformer Prime is the most powerful tablet on the market in terms of getting the most out of the processor. The iPad processor spins at 1 GHz according to most tests. The two tablets have a 1GB of RAM.

Hard drive and storage

The internal memory of these two tablets is 32 GB, although Asus Transformer Prime is marketed in some country with the 64 GB option. It is not in Spain but we can use the network storage that Asus provides us. We can expand the memory capacity using microSD cards up to 32 GB.

Connectivity

We will access the Internet in both cases through its ports WiFi WLAN 802.11 b / g / n. We can also share materials and connect to other devices through their ports Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR. Acer Iconia Tab A510 has GPS something the Asus device can't tell.

In turn, both have a port HDMI and microUSB 2.0. While Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime has an SD card input, in addition to the micro SD, which Acer's does not have.

Cameras

The two tablets have two chambers. The front, designed for video calls, has a similar resolution: 1 mp for the Acer Iconia Tab A510 compared to 1.2 mp for the Asus. But in the rear things change a lot. Both have autofocus but, in front of the 5 mp of the Acer tablet we have the 8 mp of the Asus tablet, which also has an aperture of F2.4 and its own lighting. Acer highlights, however, that its tablet records video in HD at 1080p.

Sound

Here we see an important difference. Both tablets have a microphone, but the Iconia Tab A510 has two speakers y Transformer Prime only one. In fact, the audio playback leaves a lot to be desired. In any case, we could always connect the headphones through the Jack port, which both have.

Battery

The battery of the Acer tablet is 9800 mAh and 36 Wh, that is, higher capacity than usual. Asus' offers 26 hours of video playback with its 12 Wh Li-polymer battery. Whether or not it is connected to your tablet comes into play in the battery performance of the Asus tablet. QWERTY docking which takes her to an enjoyment of 18 hours.

Accessories

Here we find a fundamental difference between these two tablets and that is that Asus takes a step forward than the difference from many other tablets. We had heard of keyboards connecting to tablets via USB or Bluetooth. With the QWERTY docking Asus' tablet transforms into an ultrabook, adding a QWERTY keyboard very comfortable, a touchpad, a port USB additional and more battery capacity. The holes for the hooks of this accessory do not look very nice on the tablet but it offers us a lot, making it a more comfortable workplace.

Applications

Each of the tablets carries applications that give us solutions for cloud storage, for connection with social networks, for sharing multimedia files with other devices, for notes, etc., although the general impression is that Asus apps have been developed by themselves. This is the case in cloud storage management, in the possibility of sharing files over the network with other connected devices or the application that turns the tablet into an e-reader. Either way, customization through external applications is always possible. Finally, it should be noted that both use Polaris Office for document and file management. Acer also includes an application for managing wireless printing, Acer Print, both of documents such as photographs and web pages. It is compatible with 87% of printers on the market.

Conclusions

We are facing two very well trained tablets although it is clear that the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime is superiorIn fact, it is probably the most powerful tablet on the market, even ahead of the New iPad. Although, the price difference is remarkable. We are talking about 160 euros. And it is that for a user who simply wants a good browsing experience and to be able to use applications and games, the Acer Iconia Tablet A510 is a great option and at a very good price. If we want to have a versatile tool that helps us to work on trips, the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime is a safe investment.