TabletRocket recommends the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 for those concerned with getting the most for their dollar.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 vs Acer Iconia W4 |
Released June, 2014
Lenovo ThinkPad 8
- 10.1"
- 64 GB
- WiFi 3G
- Windows Phone, 8.1
8.1 Out of 10
by TechRadar (Oct, 2011)It almost feels and looks like a small LCD from a Lenovo laptop, only at a 10 inch size.
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Released October, 2013
Acer Iconia W4
- 8"
- 32 GB
- WiFi
- Windows 8.1
8.2 Out of 10
by c|net (Oct, 2012)Its silver aluminum build keeps it lightweight, but it's also attractive.
TabletRocket Review Our evaluation of ThinkPad 8 vs W4
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Benchmarks Real world tests of ThinkPad 8 vs Iconia W4
GLBenchmark 2.7 3D graphics performance
GLBenchmark 2.5 3D graphics performance
Differences What are the advantages of each
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| Has a Wi-Fi | 802.11n | vs | None | Most tablets have a Wi-Fi | |||
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| Has a light sensor | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Automatically adjust screen brightness for environmental factors | |||
| Significantly bigger screen | 10.1" | vs | 8" | More than 25% bigger screen | |||
| Much higher resolution front camera | 8 MP | vs | 2 MP | 4x higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Supports 3G | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; be online anywhere that has cell coverage | |||
| Significantly more expandable storage | 2,048 GB (SDXC) | vs | 128 GB (microSD) | 16x more maximum capacity | |||
| Significantly faster processor | 2.4 GHz | vs | 1.8 GHz | Around 35% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Thinner | 8.9 mm | vs | 10.8 mm | More than 15% thinner | |||
| Higher resolution | 1920 x 1200 | vs | 1280 x 800 | 2.2x higher resolution | |||
| Sharper screen | 224 ppi | vs | 188 ppi | Around 20% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Newer | Jun, 2014 | vs | Oct, 2013 | Release date 7 months later | |||
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| Slightly faster graphics | 8.2 fps | vs | 4.7 fps | Around 75% better GLBenchmark 2.5 score | |||
| Longer battery life | 10 hour | vs | 8.7 hour | Around 15% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in | |||
| Lighter | 415 g | vs | 610 g | More than 30% lighter | |||
| Much smaller | Unknown x Unknown x 10.8 mm | vs | 177 x 265.5 x 8.9 mm | 100% smaller | |||
| Supports voice commands | Yes (Windows 8.1) | vs | No (Windows) | Somewhat common; Can be operated hands free | |||
| Has a microphone jack | Yes | vs | No | Somewhat common; Can use an external microphone for superior audio quality | |||
| Significantly higher resolution rear camera | 5 MP | vs | 2 MP | More than 2.5x higher resolution rear camera; Can be used like a point-and-shoot camera | |||
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Overall | Out of 10 | Out of 10 | ||
Specifications Full list of technical specs
display | ThinkPad 8 | vs | Iconia W4 |
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| Size | 10.1" | 8" | |
| Technology | Super IPS LCD2 | IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 | 1280 x 800 | |
| PPI | 224 ppi | 188 ppi | |
network | |||
| Wi-Fi | |||
| 802.11n | |||
| 802.11a | |||
| 802.11g | |||
| 802.11b | |||
| 802.11 | |||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | Bluetooth v3.0 | |
| Supports 3G | Yes | No | |
processor | |||
| Cores | Quad core | Quad core | |
| Clock speed | 2.4 GHz | 1.8 GHz | |
sensors | |||
| Has a GPS | Yes | Yes | |
| Has a light sensor | Yes | No | |
storage | ThinkPad 8 | vs | Iconia W4 |
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| Internal storage | 64 GB | 32 GB | |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB | |
| Supported card formats | |||
| SDXC | |||
| microSD | |||
| SDHC | |||
| SD | |||
| Maximum capacity | 2,048 GB | 128 GB | |
photo & video | |||
| Adobe flash support | Yes | Yes | |
| Webcam | 8 MP | 2 MP | |
| Rear camera | 2 MP | 5 MP | |
ports | |||
| Has a headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Has a microphone jack | No | Yes | |
form factor | |||
| Weight | 610 g | 415 g | |
| Size | 177 x 265.5 x 8.9 mm | Unknown x Unknown x 10.8 mm | |
| Thickness | 8.9 mm | 10.8 mm | |
| Battery life | 8.7 hour | 10 hour | |
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