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Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 A50 (4GB + 64GB) Review | 168 Data compared

Avg. price:~£45RAM capacity:4 GBInternal storage:64 GBScreen size:10.1 inchesChipset:MediaTek MT8176

Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 A50 (4GB + 64GB) Review: Compare 168 technical specifications and user reviews to see how this product ranks in the Tablets category and whether it is worth buying.

Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 A50 (4GB + 64GB)
5.7/10

Overall score

Score
5.7/ 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
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Score components

90%

5.6

Technical score

10%

7.2

User score

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7.0

Value for money

Value for money
7.0/ 10
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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
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70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

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5.6

Technical score

Technical score
5.6/ 10
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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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Score components

22%

6.0

Performance

20%

5.5

Display

16%

6.1

Camera

14%

3.6

Battery

12%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

6.0

Software & Features

5%

5.8

Design

3%

6.6

Audio & Multimedia

â–¼Worse than 68%
7.2

User score

User score
7.2/ 10
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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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Score components

70%

8.1

User ratings

30%

5.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
â–¼Worse than 82%
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Technical Specifications of tablet Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 A50 (4GB + 64GB)

Technical score
Technical score
5.6/ 10
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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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Score components:

22%

6.0

Performance

20%

5.5

Display

16%

6.1

Camera

14%

3.6

Battery

12%

5.9

Connectivity

8%

6.0

Software & Features

5%

5.8

Design

3%

6.6

Audio & Multimedia

5.6
User score
User score
7.2/ 10
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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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Score components

70%

8.1

User ratings

30%

5.0

Number of reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
7.2
Popularity
Popularity
5.0/ 10
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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
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Popularity:
Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 A50 (4GB + 64GB) has a user popularity of 5 points, which is lower than 50.9% of Tablets.
5.0
Value for money
Value for money
7.0/ 10
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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
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Score components:

70%

5.7

Overall score

30%

10

Price

7.0
RAM capacity
4 GB
This tablet has a RAM capacity of 4 GB which is larger than the RAM capacity of 47.6% of tablets and equal to that of 17.6% of tablets.
Process node
28 nm
This tablet is built on a 28 nm process node, which is larger than the node size used in 64.7% of tablets and equal to the node used in 17.8% of tablets.
Internal storage
64 GB
This tablet has an internal storage capacity of 64 GB which is larger than the storage of 39.5% of tablets and equal to that of 17.1% of tablets.
Geekbench 6 single-core benchmark score
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Chipset
MediaTek MT8176
This tablet uses the MediaTek MT8176 chipset, which is less advanced than the chipsets in 90.8% of tablets and equal to those in 0.1% of tablets.
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Screen resolution
1920×1200
This tablet has a screen resolution of 1920×1200 which is higher than that of 39.2% of tablets and equal to that of 18.8% of tablets.
Refresh rate
60 Hz
This tablet supports a refresh rate of 60 Hz which is equal to that in 73.8% of tablets.
Display type
IPS LCD
This tablet uses a IPS LCD display type. 17% of tablets use this display technology.
Pixel density
224 ppi
This tablet has a pixel density of 224 ppi which is higher than that of 50% of tablets and equal to that of 11.6% of tablets.
Display glass type
Corning Gorilla Glass
This tablet uses Corning Gorilla Glass display glass which is stronger than that on 45.4% of tablets and equal to that on 32.7% of tablets.
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Optical image stabilization
no
This tablet does not support optical image stabilization. 0.4% of tablets include OIS.
Main camera megapixels
5 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
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/2.2
This tablet has a main camera aperture of f/2.2 which is wider than that of 30.2% of tablets and equal to that of 27.3% of tablets.
Optical zoom
1xxx
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
6,100 mAh
This tablet has a battery capacity of 6,100 mAh which is smaller than the batteries in 53.6% of tablets and equal to those in 0.3% of tablets.
Charging speed
10 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
8 hours
This tablet has a battery life of 8 hours, which is shorter than that of 72.2% of tablets and equal to that of 11.9% of tablets.
Wireless charging
no
This tablet does not support wireless charging. 1.5% of tablets support wireless charging.
Fast charging
no
This tablet does not support fast charging. 49.7% of tablets support fast charging.
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LTE support
no
This tablet does not support LTE. 63.3% of tablets include LTE connectivity.
Wi-Fi connectivity
yes
This tablet supports Wi-Fi connectivity. 0.2% of tablets offer Wi-Fi support.
GPS
yes
This tablet supports GPS. 17.3% of tablets include GPS functionality.
5G connectivity
no
This tablet does not support 5G connectivity. 11.1% of tablets support 5G.
NFC
no
This tablet does not support NFC. 10.9% of tablets support NFC.
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Operating system
Android
This tablet uses the Android operating system, which is more advanced than the one used by 23.3%.
Update support duration
short
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
This tablet does not receive direct OS updates. 79.7% of tablets receive direct updates.
On-device AI
no
This tablet does not support on-device AI. 28.3% of tablets support this capability.
App tracking protection
no
This tablet does not include app tracking protection. 28.3% of tablets include app tracking protection.
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IP rating
not rated
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
531 g
This tablet weighs 531 g which is heavier than 62.5% of tablets.
Backlit keyboard
no
This tablet does not support a backlit keyboard. 9.8% of tablets support backlit keyboards.
Keyboard accessory
yes
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
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
This tablet does not support aptX Adaptive. 6.9% of tablets offer this codec.
Dolby Atmos support
no
This tablet does not support Dolby Atmos. 31.5% of tablets support Dolby Atmos.
N. of speakers
4
This tablet includes 4 speakers, which is more than in 70.9% of tablets and equal to the number in 22.7% of tablets.
FM radio
no
This tablet does not include an FM radio. 19% of tablets offer FM radio functionality.
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Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 A50 (4GB + 64GB) vs the average tablet

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  • 2 more speakers
    This tablet has more speakers than the average tablet (4 vs 2). The average tablet has 2 speakers.
    4 vs 2
  • Allows manual focus
    This tablet allows manual focus control, the average tablet does not. 37.2% of tablets include manual focus.
  • Supports slow-motion recording
    This tablet supports slow-motion recording, the average tablet does not. 37.5% of tablets offer slow-mo.
  • 5.78x cheaper
    Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 A50 (4GB + 64GB) is cheaper than the average tablet (£45 vs £260).
    £45 vs £260
  • 5% higher CPU speed
    This tablet has a higher CPU speed than the average tablet (2.1 GHz vs 2 GHz). The average tablet has CPU speed of 2 GHz.
    2.1 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • 5.78x cheaper
    Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 A50 (4GB + 64GB) is cheaper than the average tablet (£45 vs £260).
    £45 vs £260
  • 5% higher CPU speed
    This tablet has a higher CPU speed than the average tablet (2.1 GHz vs 2 GHz). The average tablet has CPU speed of 2 GHz.
    2.1 GHz vs 2 GHz
  • Allows manual focus
    This tablet allows manual focus control, the average tablet does not. 37.2% of tablets include manual focus.
  • Supports slow-motion recording
    This tablet supports slow-motion recording, the average tablet does not. 37.5% of tablets offer slow-mo.
  • 2 more speakers
    This tablet has more speakers than the average tablet (4 vs 2). The average tablet has 2 speakers.
    4 vs 2
  • No USB Type-C
    This tablet lacks a USB Type-C port, the average tablet includes one. 53.4% of tablets use USB Type-C.
  • Shorter update support
    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
    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 LTE support
    This tablet does not support LTE, the average tablet does. 63.2% of tablets support LTE.
  • Does not receive direct OS updates
    This tablet does not support direct OS updates, the average tablet does. 79.7% of tablets support direct OS updates.
  • No continuous video AF
    This tablet does not support continuous video AF, the average tablet does. 57.7% of tablets support continuous video autofocus.
  • 2 hours shorter battery life
    This tablet offers shorter battery life than the average tablet (8 hours vs 10 hours). The average tablet offers 10 hours of battery life.
    8 hours vs 10 hours
  • 3 MP lower main camera megapixels
    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
  • 11.8% lower user score
    User score
    7.2/ 10
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    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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    Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 A50
    the average tablet
    Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 A50 (4GB + 64GB) has a lower user score than the average tablet (7.15 vs 8.000).
    7.15 vs 8
  • 2x larger process node
    This tablet uses a larger process node than the average tablet (28 nm vs 14 nm). The average tablet uses a process node of 14 nm.
    28 nm vs 14 nm
  • 30.8% slower GPU clock
    This tablet has a lower GPU frequency than the average tablet (450 MHz vs 650 MHz). The average tablet has GPU frequency of 650 MHz.
    450 MHz vs 650 MHz
  • Worse GPU
    This tablet uses the PowerVR GX6250 GPU, while the average tablet uses the stronger Mali-G51. GPU choice is one of the main performance differences between tablets.
    PowerVR GX6250 vs Mali-G51
  • 51 nits lower peak brightness
    This tablet has a lower peak brightness than the average tablet (350 nits vs 401 nits). The average tablet reaches 401 nits peak brightness.
    350 nits vs 401 nits
  • 3 MP lower front camera megapixels
    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
    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
    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
    This tablet does not allow manual white balance adjustments, the average tablet does. 51.6% of tablets include white balance controls.
  • No burst mode
    This tablet does not support burst mode, the average tablet does. 60.5% of tablets support burst mode.
  • 2 hours shorter battery life
    This tablet offers shorter battery life than the average tablet (8 hours vs 10 hours). The average tablet offers 10 hours of battery life.
    8 hours vs 10 hours
  • 44.4% slower charging speed
    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
  • 7.3% smaller battery capacity
    This tablet has a lower battery capacity than the average tablet (6,100 mAh vs 6,580 mAh). The average tablet battery has capacity of 6,580 mAh.
    6,100 mAh vs 6,580 mAh
  • No USB Type-C
    This tablet lacks a USB Type-C port, the average tablet includes one. 53.4% of tablets use USB Type-C.
  • No LTE support
    This tablet does not support LTE, the average tablet does. 63.2% of tablets support LTE.
  • No cellular module
    This tablet does not have a cellular module, the average tablet does. 59.3% of tablets include a cellular module.
  • No face recognition
    This tablet does not have face recognition, the average tablet does. 56% of tablets support face recognition.
  • Older Bluetooth version
    This tablet uses an older Bluetooth version than the average tablet (4.1 vs 5). The average tablet uses Bluetooth 5.0.
    4.1 vs 5.0
  • No Ethernet support
    This tablet does not have Ethernet support, the average tablet does. 76.3% of tablets support Ethernet.
  • Shorter update support
    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
    This tablet does not support direct OS updates, the average tablet does. 79.7% of tablets support direct OS updates.
  • No picture-in-picture mode
    This tablet does not support picture-in-picture, the average tablet does. 61% of tablets support picture-in-picture.
  • No camera/mic privacy toggles
    This tablet lacks camera and microphone privacy toggles, the average tablet includes them. 56.2% of tablets offer these toggles.
  • No full-page screenshots
    This tablet does not support full-page screenshots, the average tablet does. 52.5% of tablets support full-page screenshots.
  • No dark mode
    This tablet does not support dark mode, the average tablet does. 57.2% of tablets have dark mode.
  • No offline voice recognition
    This tablet does not support offline voice recognition, the average tablet does. 76.1% of tablets support offline voice recognition.
  • 8.4% heavier
    This tablet is heavier than the average tablet (531 g vs 490 g). The average tablet weighs 490 g.
    531 g vs 490 g
  • 0.95 mm thicker
    This tablet is thicker than the average tablet (9 mm vs 8 mm). The average tablet is 8.0 mm thick.
    8.95 mm vs 8.0 mm

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Third-party reviews

Based on ratings from across the web.
Reviews last updated: November 2026 · How we calculate this

What customers like about Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 A50 (4GB + 64GB)

  • Quantum Dot display provides rich, accurate colors and high contrast.
  • Superior audio experience with a four-speaker system plus a subwoofer and DTS-HD support.
  • Excellent value for the price, often compared favorably to more expensive competitors for media consumption.
  • Responsive 10.1-inch 1920x1200 IPS touchscreen with good viewing angles.
  • Convenient connectivity options including a micro HDMI port for external displays.
  • Minimal bloatware with a clean Android interface.

What customers don't like about Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3 A50 (4GB + 64GB)

  • Mediocre gaming performance; struggles with graphically demanding apps and high-end games.
  • Relatively heavy for single-handed use, weighing approximately 1.2 lbs.
  • Camera quality is average at best, suitable only for basic video calls or quick snapshots.
  • The micro SD card slot cover is often described as flimsy or difficult to manipulate.
  • Battery life is adequate for daily tasks but can be disappointing for long-duration heavy use.
  • Lacks modern features like USB-C charging, still utilizing the older micro-USB standard.

Verdict

The Acer Iconia Tab 10 A3-A50 is an entertainment-focused tablet featuring a 10.1-inch Full HD Quantum Dot IPS display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200. It is powered by a MediaTek MT8176 hexa-core processor (up to 2.1 GHz) paired with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, running on Android 7.0 Nougat. Its primary strengths include an immersive visual experience with high color accuracy, a robust quad-speaker system with DTS-HD Premium Sound, and convenient connectivity options like a Micro-HDMI port and a dedicated MediaMaster button for quick audio-visual profile switching. However, users frequently note significant drawbacks such as a short battery life that struggles with intensive tasks like gaming, a relatively heavy build (530g) that can be tiring for one-handed use, and slow charging times.

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