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Acer Iconia A1 830 (1GB + 16GB) Review | 168 Data compared

Avg. price:~£150RAM capacity:1 GBInternal storage:16 GBScreen size:7.9 inchesChipset:Intel Atom Z2560

Acer Iconia A1 830 (1GB + 16GB) Review: Compare 168 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Tablets category and whether it is worth buying.

5.0

Overall score

Score
5.0/ 10
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What it is
An overall evaluation of the smartphone's quality, based on technical analyses and user reviews.
When it matters
When you need a quick reference to identify the best Tablets on the market.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
Score components

90%

4.7

Technical score

10%

8.1

User score

â–¼Worse than 90% of tablets
4.7

Technical score

Technical score
4.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the smartphone's technical performance, covering eight key areas: performance & hardware, software, camera, connectivity, display, battery, audio, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare Tablets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components

22%

4.4

Performance

20%

4.2

Display

16%

6.0

Camera

14%

2.8

Battery

12%

5.5

Connectivity

8%

5.2

Software & Features

5%

6.4

Design

3%

4.8

Audio & Multimedia

â–¼Worse than 96% of tablets
8.1

User score

User score
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the smartphone
When it matters
When you want to know how a smartphone handles daily tasks and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components

70%

8.3

User ratings

30%

7.4

Number of reviews

Based on 460 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
â–²Better than 73% of tablets
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Technical Specifications of tablet Acer Iconia A1 830 (1GB + 16GB)

Technical score
Technical score
4.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An assessment of the smartphone's technical performance, covering eight key areas: performance & hardware, software, camera, connectivity, display, battery, audio, and design.
When it matters
When you want to compare Tablets based on technical performance and available features.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 96% of models
Score components:

22%

4.4

Performance

20%

4.2

Display

16%

6.0

Camera

14%

2.8

Battery

12%

5.5

Connectivity

8%

5.2

Software & Features

5%

6.4

Design

3%

4.8

Audio & Multimedia

4.7
User score
User score
8.1/ 10
✕
What it is
A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the smartphone
When it matters
When you want to know how a smartphone handles daily tasks and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Score components

70%

8.3

User ratings

30%

7.4

Number of reviews

Based on 460 buyer reviews from online shops.
Read buyer reviews on Amazon →
How we calculate this
User ratings – average star rating across all shop listings, weighted by how many reviews each has, on a 1–10 scale.
Number of reviews – how many buyer reviews the product has, on a logarithmic scale; the 8% most-reviewed models in the category get 10.
8.1
Popularity
Popularity
7.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator based on the number of reviews received by the smartphone.
When it matters
When you prefer to purchase a product chosen and reviewed by many other consumers.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–² Better than 73% of models
Popularity:
Acer Iconia A1 830 (1GB + 16GB) has a user popularity of 7.4 points, which is lower than 72.8% of Tablets.
7.4
Value for money
Value for money
6.4/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the smartphone's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a smartphone with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
â–¼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Score components:

60%

5.0

Overall score

40%

9.7

Price

6.4
RAM capacity
1 GB
RAM capacity
1 GB
â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
Market range: <2 GB – >12 GB
This tablet has a RAM capacity of 1 GB which is smaller than the RAM capacity of 77.8% of tablets and equal to that of 19.3% of tablets.
Process node
32 nm
Process node
32 nm
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Market range: <4 nm – >40 nm
This tablet is built on a 32 nm process node, which is larger than the node size used in 82.5% of tablets and equal to the node used in 4.2% of tablets.
Internal storage
16 GB
Internal storage
16 GB
â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
Market range: <0 GB – >250 GB
This tablet has an internal storage capacity of 16 GB which is smaller than the storage of 78.5% of tablets and equal to that of 15% of tablets.
Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score
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Chipset
Intel Atom Z2560
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2560
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
This tablet uses the Intel Atom Z2560 chipset, which is less advanced than the chipsets in 83.3% of tablets and equal to those in 0.7% of tablets.
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Screen resolution
1024×768
Screen resolution
1024×768
â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
This tablet has a screen resolution of 1024×768 which is lower than that of 90.5% of tablets and equal to that of 2.3% of tablets.
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Refresh rate
60 Hz
â–¼ Worse than 26% of models
Market range: <60 Hz – >120 Hz
This tablet supports a refresh rate of 60 Hz which is equal to that in 73.8% of tablets.
Display type
IPS LCD
Display type
IPS LCD
â–² Better than 17% of models
This tablet uses a IPS LCD display type. 17% of tablets use this display technology.
Pixel density
162 ppi
Pixel density
162 ppi
â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
Market range: <149 ppi – >291 ppi
This tablet has a pixel density of 162 ppi which is lower than that of 82.6% of tablets and equal to that of 0.1% of tablets.
Display glass type
Tempered Glass
Display glass type
Tempered Glass
â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
This tablet uses Tempered Glass display glass which is weaker than that on 78.1% of tablets and equal to that on 19.5% of tablets.
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Optical image stabilization
no
Optical image stabilization
no
Category Benchmark
This tablet does not support optical image stabilization. 0.4% of tablets include OIS.
Main camera megapixels
5 MP
Main camera megapixels
5 MP
â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
Market range: <3.15 MP – >13 MP
This tablet has a main camera resolution of 5 MP which is lower than that of 63.6% of tablets and equal to that of 26% of tablets.
Front camera megapixels
2 MP
Front camera megapixels
2 MP
â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
Market range: <1.2 MP – >9 MP
This tablet has a front camera resolution of 2 MP which is lower than in 53.6% of tablets and equal to that in 25.5% of tablets.
Main camera aperture
f/2.4
Main camera aperture
f/2.4
â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
This tablet has a main camera aperture of f/2.4 which is narrower than that of 69.8% of tablets and equal to that of 17.6% of tablets.
Optical zoom
1xxx
Optical zoom
1xx
â–² Better than 18% of models
This tablet supports 1xx optical zoom which is higher than in 18.4% of tablets and equal to that in 80.7% of tablets.
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Battery capacity
4,000 mAh
Battery capacity
4,000 mAh
â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
Market range: <4k mAh – >10.1k mAh
This tablet has a battery capacity of 4,000 mAh which is smaller than the batteries in 84.6% of tablets and equal to those in 4.5% of tablets.
Charging speed
10 W
Charging speed
10 W
â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
Market range: <10 W – >60 W
This tablet supports charging speeds of 10 W which is slower than in 61% of tablets and equal to speeds in 33.2% of tablets.
Battery life
7.5 hours
Battery life
7.5 hours
â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
Market range: <6 hours – >16 hours
This tablet has a battery life of 7.5 hours, which is shorter than that of 84.7% of tablets and equal to that of 0.5% of tablets.
Wireless charging
no
Wireless charging
no
â–¼ Worse than 2% of models
This tablet does not support wireless charging. 1.5% of tablets support wireless charging.
Fast charging
no
Fast charging
no
â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
This tablet does not support fast charging. 49.7% of tablets support fast charging.
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LTE support
no
LTE support
no
â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
This tablet does not support LTE. 63.3% of tablets include LTE connectivity.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
Category Benchmark
This tablet supports Wi-Fi connectivity. 0.2% of tablets offer Wi-Fi support.
GPS
yes
GPS
yes
â–² Better than 17% of models
This tablet supports GPS. 17.3% of tablets include GPS functionality.
5G connectivity
no
5G connectivity
no
â–¼ Worse than 11% of models
This tablet does not support 5G connectivity. 11.1% of tablets support 5G.
NFC
no
NFC
no
â–¼ Worse than 11% of models
This tablet does not support NFC. 10.9% of tablets support NFC.
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Operating system
Android
Operating system
Android
â–² Better than 23% of models
This tablet uses the Android operating system, which is more advanced than the one used by 23.3%.
Update support duration
short
Update support duration
short
â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
This tablet offers short update support, which is shorter than the support period of 52.7% of tablets and equal to that of 47.3% of tablets.
Direct OS updates
no
Direct OS updates
no
â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
This tablet does not receive direct OS updates. 79.7% of tablets receive direct updates.
On-device AI
no
On-device AI
no
â–¼ Worse than 28% of models
This tablet does not support on-device AI. 28.3% of tablets support this capability.
App tracking protection
no
App tracking protection
no
â–¼ Worse than 28% of models
This tablet does not include app tracking protection. 28.3% of tablets include app tracking protection.
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IP rating
not rated
IP rating
not rated
â–¼ Worse than 16% of models
This tablet has an IP rating of not rated which is lower than that of 16.3% of tablets and equal to that of 83.7% of tablets.
Weight
380 g
Weight
380 g
â–² Better than 77% of models
Market range: <315 g – >730 g
This tablet weighs 380 g which is lighter than 76.8% of tablets and equal to the weight of 0.6% of tablets.
Backlit keyboard
no
Backlit keyboard
no
â–¼ Worse than 10% of models
This tablet does not support a backlit keyboard. 9.8% of tablets support backlit keyboards.
Keyboard accessory
yes
Keyboard accessory
yes
â–² Better than 16% of models
This tablet supports a keyboard accessory. 15.8% of tablets support this option.
Pen latency
N/A
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Number of microphones
1
Number of microphones
1
â–¼ Worse than 45% of models
Market range: <0 – >5
This tablet includes 1 microphones, which is more than in 0.2% of tablets and equal to the number in 54.8% of tablets.
aptX Adaptive
no
aptX Adaptive
no
â–¼ Worse than 7% of models
This tablet does not support aptX Adaptive. 6.9% of tablets offer this codec.
Dolby Atmos support
no
Dolby Atmos support
no
â–¼ Worse than 31% of models
This tablet does not support Dolby Atmos. 31.5% of tablets support Dolby Atmos.
N. of speakers
2
N. of speakers
2
â–¼ Worse than 29% of models
Market range: <1 – >6
This tablet includes 2 speakers, which is more than in 9.8% of tablets and equal to the number in 60.9% of tablets.
FM radio
no
FM radio
no
â–¼ Worse than 19% of models
This tablet does not include an FM radio. 19% of tablets offer FM radio functionality.
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Acer Iconia A1 830 (1GB + 16GB) vs the average tablet

246810TotalPerformanceDisplayCameraBatteryConnectivitySoftware & FeaturesDesignAudio & Multimedia
  • Allows manual ISO
    Manual ISO
    yes
    â–² Better than 54% of models
    This tablet allows manual ISO adjustment, the average tablet does not. 46% of tablets feature manual ISO.
  • Supports multithreading
    Multithreading
    yes
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    This tablet supports multithreading, the average tablet does not. 0.00% of tablets support multithreading.
  • 22.4% lighter
    Weight
    380 g
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <315 g – >730 g
    This tablet is lighter than the average tablet (380 g vs 490 g). The average tablet weighs 490 g.
    380 g vs 490 g
  • Supports slow-motion recording
    Slow-motion recording
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This tablet supports slow-motion recording, the average tablet does not. 37.5% of tablets offer slow-mo.
  • 61.6 mm shorter
    Width
    138.4 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <123.8 mm – >274 mm
    This tablet is shorter than the average tablet (138.4 mm vs 200 mm). The average tablet is 200.0 mm tall.
    138.4 mm vs 200.0 mm
  • 73.3% cheaper
    Acer Iconia A1 830 (1GB + 16GB) is cheaper than the average tablet (£150 vs £260).
    £150 vs £260
  • 73.3% cheaper
    Acer Iconia A1 830 (1GB + 16GB) is cheaper than the average tablet (£150 vs £260).
    £150 vs £260
  • Supports multithreading
    Multithreading
    yes
    ★ Better than 90% of models
    This tablet supports multithreading, the average tablet does not. 0.00% of tablets support multithreading.
  • Allows manual ISO
    Manual ISO
    yes
    â–² Better than 54% of models
    This tablet allows manual ISO adjustment, the average tablet does not. 46% of tablets feature manual ISO.
  • Supports slow-motion recording
    Slow-motion recording
    yes
    â–² Better than 63% of models
    This tablet supports slow-motion recording, the average tablet does not. 37.5% of tablets offer slow-mo.
  • 22.4% lighter
    Weight
    380 g
    â–² Better than 77% of models
    Market range: <315 g – >730 g
    This tablet is lighter than the average tablet (380 g vs 490 g). The average tablet weighs 490 g.
    380 g vs 490 g
  • 61.6 mm shorter
    Width
    138.4 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <123.8 mm – >274 mm
    This tablet is shorter than the average tablet (138.4 mm vs 200 mm). The average tablet is 200.0 mm tall.
    138.4 mm vs 200.0 mm
  • No USB Type-C
    USB Type-C
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This tablet lacks a USB Type-C port, the average tablet includes one. 53.4% of tablets use USB Type-C.
  • 3 GB less RAM
    RAM capacity
    1 GB
    â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
    Market range: <2 GB – >12 GB
    This tablet has less RAM capacity than the average tablet (1 GB vs 4 GB). The average tablet has 4 GB of RAM.
    1 GB vs 4 GB
  • Shorter update support
    Update support duration
    short
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This tablet offers shorter update support than the average tablet (short vs medium). The average tablet gets medium of update support.
    short vs medium
  • 3 MP lower front camera megapixels
    Front camera megapixels
    2 MP
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    Market range: <1.2 MP – >9 MP
    This tablet has less front camera megapixels than the average tablet (2 MP vs 5 MP). The average tablet has 5 MP front camera resolution.
    2 MP vs 5 MP
  • 2.5 hours shorter battery life
    Battery life
    7.5 hours
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <6 hours – >16 hours
    This tablet offers shorter battery life than the average tablet (7.5 hours vs 10 hours). The average tablet offers 10 hours of battery life.
    7.5 hours vs 10 hours
  • 39.2% smaller battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    4,000 mAh
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <4k mAh – >10.1k mAh
    This tablet has a lower battery capacity than the average tablet (4000 mAh vs 6580 mAh). The average tablet battery has capacity of 6580 mAh.
    4,000 mAh vs 6,580 mAh
  • Lower screen resolution
    Screen resolution
    1024×768
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    This tablet has a lower screen resolution than the average tablet (1024×768 vs 1920×1200). The average tablet has a resolution of 1920×1200.
    1024×768 vs 1920×1200
  • No LTE support
    LTE support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This tablet does not support LTE, the average tablet does. 63.2% of tablets support LTE.
  • 10.2% worse value for money
    Acer Iconia A1 830 (1GB + 16GB) has worse value for money than the average tablet (6.44 vs 7.1).
    6.44 vs 7.1
  • 3 GB less RAM
    RAM capacity
    1 GB
    â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
    Market range: <2 GB – >12 GB
    This tablet has less RAM capacity than the average tablet (1 GB vs 4 GB). The average tablet has 4 GB of RAM.
    1 GB vs 4 GB
  • 2.29x larger process node
    Process node
    32 nm
    â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
    Market range: <4 nm – >40 nm
    This tablet uses a larger process node than the average tablet (32 nm vs 14 nm). The average tablet uses a process node of 14 nm.
    32 nm vs 14 nm
  • 75% less storage
    Internal storage
    16 GB
    â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
    Market range: <0 GB – >250 GB
    This tablet has less internal storage than the average tablet (16 GB vs 64 GB). The average tablet provides 64 GB of internal storage.
    16 GB vs 64 GB
  • 1,066 MHz slower RAM speed
    RAM speed
    800 MHz
    â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
    Market range: <800 MHz – >6.4k MHz
    This tablet has a lower RAM speed than the average tablet (800 MHz vs 1866 MHz). The average tablet has RAM speed of 1866 MHz.
    800 MHz vs 1,866 MHz
  • Worse GPU
    GPU model
    PowerVR SGX544MP2
    â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
    This tablet uses the PowerVR SGX544MP2 GPU, while the average tablet uses the stronger Mali-G51. GPU choice is one of the main performance differences between tablets.
    PowerVR SGX544MP2 vs Mali-G51
  • 20% lower CPU speed
    CPU speed
    1.6 GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 68% of models
    Market range: <1.2 GHz – >3.2 GHz
    This tablet has a lower CPU speed than the average tablet (1.6 GHz vs 2 GHz). The average tablet has CPU speed of 2 GHz.
    1.6 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • 2 fewer CPU threads
    CPU threads
    4
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    Market range: <2 – >12
    This tablet has less CPU threads than the average tablet (4 vs 6). The average tablet has 6 CPU threads.
    4 vs 6
  • No big.LITTLE architecture
    big.LITTLE Architecture
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 51% of models
    This tablet does not use a big.LITTLE architecture, the average tablet does. 51.3% of tablets use a big.LITTLE architecture.
  • 38.5% slower GPU clock
    GPU frequency
    400 MHz
    â–¼ Worse than 79% of models
    Market range: <311 MHz – >1.1k MHz
    This tablet has a lower GPU frequency than the average tablet (400 MHz vs 650 MHz). The average tablet has GPU frequency of 650 MHz.
    400 MHz vs 650 MHz
  • 43% lower memory bandwidth
    Memory bandwidth
    8.5 GB/s
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    Market range: <4.26 GB/s – >60 GB/s
    This tablet has a lower memory bandwidth than the average tablet (8.5 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s). The average tablet has memory bandwidth of 14.9 GB/s.
    8.5 GB/s vs 14.9 GB/s
  • Older DDR memory version
    DDR memory version
    LPDDR2
    â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
    This tablet uses an older DDR memory version than the average tablet (LPDDR2 vs LPDDR3). The average tablet uses DDR version LPDDR3.
    LPDDR2 vs LPDDR3
  • 2 fewer GPU execution units
    GPU execution units
    2
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <2 – >24
    This tablet has less GPU execution units than the average tablet (2 vs 4). The average tablet has 4 GPU execution units.
    2 vs 4
  • Lower screen resolution
    Screen resolution
    1024×768
    â–¼ Worse than 90% of models
    This tablet has a lower screen resolution than the average tablet (1024×768 vs 1920×1200). The average tablet has a resolution of 1920×1200.
    1024×768 vs 1920×1200
  • 27.7% lower pixel density
    Pixel density
    162 ppi
    â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
    Market range: <149 ppi – >291 ppi
    This tablet has a lower pixel density than the average tablet (162 ppi vs 224 ppi). The average tablet has pixel density of 224 ppi.
    162 ppi vs 224 ppi
  • Less durable display glass
    Display glass type
    Tempered Glass
    â–¼ Worse than 78% of models
    This tablet uses weaker display glass than the average tablet (Tempered Glass vs Corning Gorilla Glass). Display glass choice still varies across tablets.
    Tempered Glass vs Corning Gorilla Glass
  • 2.2 inches smaller screen size
    Screen size
    7.9 inches
    â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
    Market range: <7 inches – >12 inches
    This tablet has a lower screen size than the average tablet (7.9 inches vs 10.1 inches). The average tablet has screen size of 10.1 inches.
    7.9 inches vs 10.1 inches
  • 39 nits lower peak brightness
    Peak brightness
    362 nits
    â–¼ Worse than 74% of models
    Market range: <320 nits – >750 nits
    This tablet has a lower peak brightness than the average tablet (362 nits vs 401 nits). The average tablet reaches 401 nits peak brightness.
    362 nits vs 401 nits
  • 48 nits lower typical brightness
    Typical brightness
    352 nits
    â–¼ Worse than 71% of models
    Market range: <300 nits – >600 nits
    This tablet has a lower typical brightness than the average tablet (352 nits vs 400 nits). The average tablet reaches 400 nits typical brightness.
    352 nits vs 400 nits
  • 59 ppi lower screen sharpness
    Screen sharpness
    162 ppi
    â–¼ Worse than 83% of models
    Market range: <149 ppi – >291 ppi
    This tablet has a lower screen sharpness than the average tablet (162 ppi vs 221 ppi). The average tablet has screen sharpness of 221 ppi.
    162 ppi vs 221 ppi
  • 3 MP lower front camera megapixels
    Front camera megapixels
    2 MP
    â–¼ Worse than 54% of models
    Market range: <1.2 MP – >9 MP
    This tablet has less front camera megapixels than the average tablet (2 MP vs 5 MP). The average tablet has 5 MP front camera resolution.
    2 MP vs 5 MP
  • No continuous video AF
    Continuous autofocus in video
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 58% of models
    This tablet does not support continuous video AF, the average tablet does. 57.7% of tablets support continuous video autofocus.
  • 3 MP lower main camera megapixels
    Main camera megapixels
    5 MP
    â–¼ Worse than 64% of models
    Market range: <3.15 MP – >13 MP
    This tablet has a lower-resolution main camera than the average tablet (5 MP vs 8 MP). The average tablet has a 8 MP main camera.
    5 MP vs 8 MP
  • No manual white balance
    Manual white balance
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 52% of models
    This tablet does not allow manual white balance adjustments, the average tablet does. 51.6% of tablets include white balance controls.
  • Narrower main camera aperture
    Main camera aperture
    f/2.4
    â–¼ Worse than 70% of models
    This tablet has a worse main camera aperture than the average tablet (f/2.4 vs f/2.2). The average tablet uses f/2.2 main camera aperture.
    f/2.4 vs f/2.2
  • 39.2% smaller battery capacity
    Battery capacity
    4,000 mAh
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <4k mAh – >10.1k mAh
    This tablet has a lower battery capacity than the average tablet (4000 mAh vs 6580 mAh). The average tablet battery has capacity of 6580 mAh.
    4,000 mAh vs 6,580 mAh
  • 2.5 hours shorter battery life
    Battery life
    7.5 hours
    â–¼ Worse than 85% of models
    Market range: <6 hours – >16 hours
    This tablet offers shorter battery life than the average tablet (7.5 hours vs 10 hours). The average tablet offers 10 hours of battery life.
    7.5 hours vs 10 hours
  • 44.4% slower charging speed
    Charging speed
    10 W
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    Market range: <10 W – >60 W
    This tablet supports slower charging than the average tablet (10 W vs 18 W). The average tablet supports charging speed of 18 W.
    10 W vs 18 W
  • No USB Type-C
    USB Type-C
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This tablet lacks a USB Type-C port, the average tablet includes one. 53.4% of tablets use USB Type-C.
  • No LTE support
    LTE support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This tablet does not support LTE, the average tablet does. 63.2% of tablets support LTE.
  • Older Bluetooth version
    Bluetooth version
    3.0
    â–¼ Worse than 87% of models
    This tablet uses an older Bluetooth version than the average tablet (3 vs 5). The average tablet uses Bluetooth 5.0.
    3.0 vs 5.0
  • Older Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi version
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
    â–¼ Worse than 63% of models
    This tablet uses an older Wi-Fi version than the average tablet (Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)). The average tablet uses Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac).
    Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) vs Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
  • No cellular module
    Cellular module
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 59% of models
    This tablet does not have a cellular module, the average tablet does. 59.3% of tablets include a cellular module.
  • Fewer Wi-Fi bands
    Wi-Fi bands
    2.4GHz
    â–¼ Worse than 86% of models
    This tablet supports fewer Wi-Fi bands than the average tablet (2.4GHz vs 2.4GHz/5GHz). The average tablet supports 2.4GHz/5GHz Wi-Fi bands.
    2.4GHz vs 2.4GHz/5GHz
  • No HDMI output
    HDMI output
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 50% of models
    This tablet does not have an HDMI output, the average tablet does. 50.1% of tablets support HDMI output.
  • No face recognition
    Face recognition
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    This tablet does not have face recognition, the average tablet does. 56% of tablets support face recognition.
  • No Ethernet support
    Ethernet support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This tablet does not have Ethernet support, the average tablet does. 76.3% of tablets support Ethernet.
  • Shorter update support
    Update support duration
    short
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This tablet offers shorter update support than the average tablet (short vs medium). The average tablet gets medium of update support.
    short vs medium
  • Does not receive direct OS updates
    Direct OS updates
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 80% of models
    This tablet does not support direct OS updates, the average tablet does. 79.7% of tablets support direct OS updates.
  • No split-screen
    Split-screen support
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 72% of models
    This tablet does not support split-screen, the average tablet does. 72.4% of tablets support split-screen.
  • No picture-in-picture mode
    Picture-in-picture
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 61% of models
    This tablet does not support picture-in-picture, the average tablet does. 61% of tablets support picture-in-picture.
  • No camera/mic privacy toggles
    Camera/mic privacy
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 56% of models
    This tablet lacks camera and microphone privacy toggles, the average tablet includes them. 56.2% of tablets offer these toggles.
  • No multi-user mode
    User score
    8.1/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    A rating that combines user reviews and the total number of reviews received by the smartphone
    When it matters
    When you want to know how a smartphone handles daily tasks and how reliable it remains over time according to user feedback.
    Score distribution
    â–¼
    â–¼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    Acer Iconia A1 830
    the average tablet
    Acer Iconia A1 830 (1GB + 16GB) does not support multi-user mode, the average tablet does. 73.6% of tablets allow multiple user profiles.
  • No full-page screenshots
    Full-page screenshots
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 53% of models
    This tablet does not support full-page screenshots, the average tablet does. 52.5% of tablets support full-page screenshots.
  • No location privacy controls
    Location privacy
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 76% of models
    This tablet does not offer location privacy controls, the average tablet does. 76.5% of tablets include location privacy features.
  • No dark mode
    Dark mode
    no
    â–¼ Worse than 57% of models
    This tablet does not support dark mode, the average tablet does. 57.2% of tablets have dark mode.
  • 5 older release date
    Release date
    2014
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <2k – >2k
    This tablet is an older model than the average tablet (2014 vs 2019).
    March 2014
    2014 vs 2019
  • 27.7 mm wider
    Width
    203.0 mm
    â–¼ Worse than 66% of models
    Market range: <123.8 mm – >274 mm
    This tablet is wider than the average tablet (203 mm vs 175.3 mm). The average tablet is 175.3 mm wide.
    203.0 mm vs 175.3 mm

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What we like about Acer Iconia A1 830 (1GB + 16GB)

  • Premium aluminum back and solid build quality reminiscent of the iPad Mini
  • Affordable price point for a name-brand tablet
  • Includes a microSD card slot for easy storage expansion up to 32GB
  • 4:3 aspect ratio is well-suited for reading ebooks and magazines
  • Consistent and smooth performance during light, casual tasks
  • Wide 178-degree viewing angles thanks to the IPS panel

What we don't like about Acer Iconia A1 830 (1GB + 16GB)

  • Low screen resolution (1024x768) results in pixelated text and images
  • Below-average battery life, often lasting only 4 to 6 hours in testing
  • Frequent lag and performance drops when multitasking or running heavy apps
  • Poor speaker quality with low maximum volume and a lack of clarity
  • Cameras often produce grainy, washed-out images, especially in low light
  • Excessive pre-installed bloatware that cannot be uninstalled
  • Inconsistent touchscreen responsiveness reported by some users

Verdict

The Acer Iconia A1-830 is a budget-friendly 7.9-inch tablet featuring an Intel Atom Z2560 dual-core processor clocked at 1.6GHz, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage expandable via microSD. It sports a 1024x768 IPS display with a 4:3 aspect ratio, 5MP rear and 2MP front cameras, and a 4,000mAh battery running on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. Key advantages include its sleek, solid aluminium build that mimics the premium feel of an iPad mini, consistent performance for casual tasks, and the inclusion of a dedicated GPS. However, it suffers from a low-resolution screen with visible pixelation, outdated software with no official path to modern Android versions, and performance lag when multitasking or running intensive 3D applications.

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