When we review the rivals of a new entry-level tablet, an inevitable point always on the roadmap is the Iconia One (Specifically with the B1-770 version, one of the easiest to find right now), a tablet that without making much noise has always remained one of the best alternatives for those looking for a cheap tablet with guarantees. So, it is her turn to measure herself against the new Tab3 Essential, which has been starring in our comparative this week. Which of the two seems more interesting to you, the Lenovo or of Acer? Let's review the Technical specifications of both to help you decide.
Integrated
Regarding the design, we find two quite simple tablets from an aesthetic point of view and, as is normal for tablets in their price range, made mainly with plastic, but with correct finishes, despite this. We are not going to have any extras, but we are not going to be disappointed either.
Dimensions
Regarding the dimensions, we can see that in both cases we have a fairly good screen / size ratio optimization, although the tablet of Acer it is somewhat more compact (19x11,3 inch against 18,9x10,9 inch) and also a little lighter (300 grams against 280 grams). The difference in thickness is already somewhat more difficult to perceive (9,9 mm against 9,5 mm).
Screen
The similarity in size has a lot to do, logically, with the fact that in both tablets we have a screen of 7 inches, but this is not the only thing they have in common, since they also have the same aspect ratio (16:10, optimized for video playback) and with the same resolution (1024 x 600) and therefore with the same pixel density (PPI 170). Absolute tie, therefore, in this section.
Performance
Nor is the balance clearly tilted from one side or the other in the performance section, where its technical specifications are also very even: the two mount a quad-core processor and 1,3 GHz frequency and both have 1 RAM memory. One point in favor of the tablet Lenovo, yes, it is that it can be updated to Android Marshmallow.
Storage capacity
The storage capacity section is usually the one in which we least frequently find differences between the basic range tablets, since they all usually offer us 8 GB internal memory expandable through micro-SD. In this comparison, which is so evenly matched in other sections, it is here, however, where we find one of the clearest differences, since the Iconia One arrives with 16 GB.
Cameras
Equality returns in the cameras section, in which both models offer us the essential minimum for a tablet (which for the vast majority of users, on the other hand, is not too high): 2 MP for the main camera, in case one day we need to take a picture, and 0,3 MP for the front camera, for video calls.
Autonomy
As we always remember, the really important data is the one that the real use tests leave us, which takes into account both the consumption (difficult to deduce only from the technical specifications) and the battery capacity, but for now we will have to settle for compare only the data of the second part of the equation, where the victory is for the Tab3 Essential, with 3450 mAh, in front of 2780 mAh for the Iconia One.
Price
Not only are these two tablets very close in technical specifications, but they are also very close in price, since both can be found right now for around the $100. It must be said, however, that the Tab3 Essential It is still sold in a very limited way in our country and it is possible that when its availability increases we will find it for lower prices, since we have seen it in other European countries for up to 80 euros.