Chromebook Tab 10 vs Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Chromebook Tab 10 leads the measured specs 7-4.

Measured wins

Chromebook Tab 10: 7Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40: 4Ties: 7

Choose Chromebook Tab 10 for

RAM
Storage
USB

Choose Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40 for

Battery
Thickness
Screen size

Biggest differences

RAMChromebook Tab 10

4.0 GBvs2.0 GB+50%

StorageChromebook Tab 10

32 GBvs16 GB+50%

USBChromebook Tab 10

USB Type-C 3.1vsmicroUSB 2.0+35%

ResolutionChromebook Tab 10

1536 × 2048 pxvs1920 × 1200 px+27%

Chromebook Tab 10

Acer

AView Details

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Acer

BView Details

Head-to-head comparison

Chromebook Tab 10

spec wins

Overall winner

Ties

equal specs

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

spec wins

Display

Screen size

Chromebook Tab 109.7"

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A4010.1"+4%

Resolution

Chromebook Tab 101536 × 2048 px+27%

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A401920 × 1200 px

Refresh rate

Chromebook Tab 10—

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40—

Peak brightness

Chromebook Tab 10—

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40—

Pixel density

Chromebook Tab 10264 ppi+15%

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40224 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

Chromebook Tab 10Hexa-core (4x Cortex-A53 & 2x Cortex-A72)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

RAM

Chromebook Tab 104.0 GB+50%

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A402.0 GB

Storage

Chromebook Tab 1032 GB+50%

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A4016 GB

Cameras

Main camera

equal specs

Chromebook Tab 105.0 MP

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A405.0 MP

Front camera

equal specs

Chromebook Tab 102.0 MP

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A402.0 MP

Battery

Chromebook Tab 104,500 mAh

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A406,100 mAh+26%

Wired charging

Chromebook Tab 10—

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40—

Build

Weight

Chromebook Tab 10544 g

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40—

Thickness

Chromebook Tab 109.9 mm

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A408.9 mm+11%

IP rating

Chromebook Tab 10—

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40—

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

Chromebook Tab 10Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

Chromebook Tab 104.1, A2DP, LE+2.4%

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A404.0, A2DP

USB

Chromebook Tab 10USB Type-C 3.1+35%

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40microUSB 2.0

5G support

equal specs

Chromebook Tab 10No

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40No

NFC

equal specs

Chromebook Tab 10No

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40No

3.5mm jack

equal specs

Chromebook Tab 10Yes

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40Yes

SD card

equal specs

Chromebook Tab 10Yes

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40Yes

Stereo speakers

equal specs

Chromebook Tab 10Yes

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40Yes

Chromebook Tab 10SpecIconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Display

9.7"

Screen size

10.1"+4%

1536 × 2048 px+27%

Resolution

1920 × 1200 px

—

Refresh rate

—

Peak brightness

—

264 ppi+15%

Pixel density

224 ppi

Performance

Hexa-core (4x Cortex-A53 & 2x Cortex-A72)

CPU speed

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

4.0 GB+50%

RAM

2.0 GB

32 GB+50%

Storage

16 GB

Cameras

5.0 MP

Main cameraequal specs

5.0 MP

2.0 MP

Front cameraequal specs

2.0 MP

Battery

4,500 mAh

Battery

6,100 mAh+26%

—

Wired charging

—

Build

544 g

Weight

—

9.9 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm+11%

—

IP rating

—

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi‑Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

4.1, A2DP, LE+2.4%

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP

USB Type-C 3.1+35%

USB

microUSB 2.0

5G supportequal specs

NFCequal specs

Yes

3.5mm jackequal specs

Yes

SD cardequal specs

Yes

Stereo speakersequal specs

Yes

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Chromebook Tab 10

No cellular connectivity

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

No cellular connectivity

2G bands

Chromebook Tab 10

N/A

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

N/A

GPRS

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

EDGE

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

No cellular connectivityTechnologyNo cellular connectivity

N/A2G bands N/A

NoGPRSNo

NoEDGENo

Launch

Announced

Chromebook Tab 10

2018, March. Released 2018, July

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

2016, April. Released 2016, June

Status

Chromebook Tab 10

Discontinued

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Discontinued

2018, March. Released 2018, JulyAnnounced2016, April. Released 2016, June

DiscontinuedStatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions

Chromebook Tab 10

238.3 x 172.2 x 9.9 mm (9.38 x 6.78 x 0.39 in)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

259 x 167 x 8.9 mm (10.20 x 6.57 x 0.35 in)

Weight

Chromebook Tab 10

544.3 g (1.20 lb)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

SIM

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Other

Chromebook Tab 10

Stylus

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

238.3 x 172.2 x 9.9 mm (9.38 x 6.78 x 0.39 in)Dimensions259 x 167 x 8.9 mm (10.20 x 6.57 x 0.35 in)

544.3 g (1.20 lb)Weight-

NoSIMNo

StylusOther-

Display

Type

Chromebook Tab 10

IPS LCD

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

IPS LCD

Size

Chromebook Tab 10

9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

10.1 inches, 295.8 cm2 (~68.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Chromebook Tab 10

1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)

IPS LCDTypeIPS LCD

9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio)Size10.1 inches, 295.8 cm2 (~68.4% screen-to-body ratio)

1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)Resolution1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)

Platform

Chromebook Tab 10

Chrome OS

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Chipset

Chromebook Tab 10

Rockchip RK3399

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Mediatek MT8163A

CPU

Chromebook Tab 10

Hexa-core (4x Cortex-A53 & 2x Cortex-A72)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Mali-T720 MP2

Chrome OSOSAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Rockchip RK3399ChipsetMediatek MT8163A

Hexa-core (4x Cortex-A53 & 2x Cortex-A72)CPUQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

-GPUMali-T720 MP2

Memory

Card slot

Chromebook Tab 10

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

Chromebook Tab 10

32GB 4GB RAM

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM

microSDXC (dedicated slot)Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)

32GB 4GB RAMInternal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Single

Chromebook Tab 10

5 MP

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

5 MP

Video

Chromebook Tab 10

720p

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

1080p@30fps

5 MPSingle5 MP

720pVideo1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single

Chromebook Tab 10

2 MP

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

2 MP

Video

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

2 MPSingle2 MP

Video

Sound

Loudspeaker

Chromebook Tab 10

Yes, with stereo speakers

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

3.5mm jack

Chromebook Tab 10

Yes

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Yes

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

Yes3.5mm jackYes

Comms

WLAN

Chromebook Tab 10

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

Chromebook Tab 10

4.1, A2DP, LE

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

4.0, A2DP

Positioning

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

NFC

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Radio

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

USB

Chromebook Tab 10

USB Type-C 3.1

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

microUSB 2.0

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

4.1, A2DP, LEBluetooth4.0, A2DP

Positioning

NoNFCNo

NoRadioNo

USB Type-C 3.1USBmicroUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors

Chromebook Tab 10

Accelerometer

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Accelerometer

Other

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

HDMI

AccelerometerSensorsAccelerometer

-OtherHDMI

Battery

Type

Chromebook Tab 10

Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable (34 Wh)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Li-Ion 6100 mAh, non-removable

Talk time

Chromebook Tab 10

Up to 9 h (multimedia)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable (34 Wh)TypeLi-Ion 6100 mAh, non-removable

Up to 9 h (multimedia)Talk time-

Misc

Colors

Chromebook Tab 10

Black, Blue

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Black

Price

Chromebook Tab 10

About 330 EUR

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

About 230 EUR

Black, BlueColorsBlack

About 330 EURPriceAbout 230 EUR

Chromebook Tab 10 vs Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Quick verdict

Which is better?

Chromebook Tab 10 leads the measured specs 7-4.

Measured wins

Chromebook Tab 10: 7Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40: 4Ties: 7

Choose Chromebook Tab 10 for

RAM
Storage
USB

Choose Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40 for

Battery
Thickness
Screen size

Biggest differences

RAMChromebook Tab 10

4.0 GBvs2.0 GB+50%

StorageChromebook Tab 10

32 GBvs16 GB+50%

USBChromebook Tab 10

USB Type-C 3.1vsmicroUSB 2.0+35%

ResolutionChromebook Tab 10

1536 × 2048 pxvs1920 × 1200 px+27%

Chromebook Tab 10

Acer

AView Details

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Acer

BView Details

Head-to-head comparison

Chromebook Tab 10

spec wins

Overall winner

Ties

equal specs

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

spec wins

Display

Screen size

Chromebook Tab 109.7"

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A4010.1"+4%

Resolution

Chromebook Tab 101536 × 2048 px+27%

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A401920 × 1200 px

Refresh rate

Chromebook Tab 10—

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40—

Peak brightness

Chromebook Tab 10—

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40—

Pixel density

Chromebook Tab 10264 ppi+15%

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40224 ppi

Performance

CPU speed

Chromebook Tab 10Hexa-core (4x Cortex-A53 & 2x Cortex-A72)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

RAM

Chromebook Tab 104.0 GB+50%

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A402.0 GB

Storage

Chromebook Tab 1032 GB+50%

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A4016 GB

Cameras

Main camera

equal specs

Chromebook Tab 105.0 MP

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A405.0 MP

Front camera

equal specs

Chromebook Tab 102.0 MP

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A402.0 MP

Battery

Chromebook Tab 104,500 mAh

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A406,100 mAh+26%

Wired charging

Chromebook Tab 10—

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40—

Build

Weight

Chromebook Tab 10544 g

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40—

Thickness

Chromebook Tab 109.9 mm

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A408.9 mm+11%

IP rating

Chromebook Tab 10—

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40—

Connectivity

Wi‑Fi

Chromebook Tab 10Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

Chromebook Tab 104.1, A2DP, LE+2.4%

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A404.0, A2DP

USB

Chromebook Tab 10USB Type-C 3.1+35%

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40microUSB 2.0

5G support

equal specs

Chromebook Tab 10No

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40No

NFC

equal specs

Chromebook Tab 10No

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40No

3.5mm jack

equal specs

Chromebook Tab 10Yes

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40Yes

SD card

equal specs

Chromebook Tab 10Yes

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40Yes

Stereo speakers

equal specs

Chromebook Tab 10Yes

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40Yes

Chromebook Tab 10SpecIconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Display

9.7"

Screen size

10.1"+4%

1536 × 2048 px+27%

Resolution

1920 × 1200 px

—

Refresh rate

—

Peak brightness

—

264 ppi+15%

Pixel density

224 ppi

Performance

Hexa-core (4x Cortex-A53 & 2x Cortex-A72)

CPU speed

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

4.0 GB+50%

RAM

2.0 GB

32 GB+50%

Storage

16 GB

Cameras

5.0 MP

Main cameraequal specs

5.0 MP

2.0 MP

Front cameraequal specs

2.0 MP

Battery

4,500 mAh

Battery

6,100 mAh+26%

—

Wired charging

—

Build

544 g

Weight

—

9.9 mm

Thickness

8.9 mm+11%

—

IP rating

—

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Wi‑Fi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

4.1, A2DP, LE+2.4%

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP

USB Type-C 3.1+35%

USB

microUSB 2.0

5G supportequal specs

NFCequal specs

Yes

3.5mm jackequal specs

Yes

SD cardequal specs

Yes

Stereo speakersequal specs

Yes

Specifications Comparison

Network

Technology

Chromebook Tab 10

No cellular connectivity

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

No cellular connectivity

2G bands

Chromebook Tab 10

N/A

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

N/A

GPRS

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

EDGE

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

No cellular connectivityTechnologyNo cellular connectivity

N/A2G bands N/A

NoGPRSNo

NoEDGENo

Launch

Announced

Chromebook Tab 10

2018, March. Released 2018, July

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

2016, April. Released 2016, June

Status

Chromebook Tab 10

Discontinued

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Discontinued

2018, March. Released 2018, JulyAnnounced2016, April. Released 2016, June

DiscontinuedStatusDiscontinued

Body

Dimensions

Chromebook Tab 10

238.3 x 172.2 x 9.9 mm (9.38 x 6.78 x 0.39 in)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

259 x 167 x 8.9 mm (10.20 x 6.57 x 0.35 in)

Weight

Chromebook Tab 10

544.3 g (1.20 lb)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

SIM

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Other

Chromebook Tab 10

Stylus

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

238.3 x 172.2 x 9.9 mm (9.38 x 6.78 x 0.39 in)Dimensions259 x 167 x 8.9 mm (10.20 x 6.57 x 0.35 in)

544.3 g (1.20 lb)Weight-

NoSIMNo

StylusOther-

Display

Type

Chromebook Tab 10

IPS LCD

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

IPS LCD

Size

Chromebook Tab 10

9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

10.1 inches, 295.8 cm2 (~68.4% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

Chromebook Tab 10

1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)

IPS LCDTypeIPS LCD

9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~71.0% screen-to-body ratio)Size10.1 inches, 295.8 cm2 (~68.4% screen-to-body ratio)

1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)Resolution1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)

Platform

Chromebook Tab 10

Chrome OS

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Chipset

Chromebook Tab 10

Rockchip RK3399

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Mediatek MT8163A

CPU

Chromebook Tab 10

Hexa-core (4x Cortex-A53 & 2x Cortex-A72)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Mali-T720 MP2

Chrome OSOSAndroid 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Rockchip RK3399ChipsetMediatek MT8163A

Hexa-core (4x Cortex-A53 & 2x Cortex-A72)CPUQuad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

-GPUMali-T720 MP2

Memory

Card slot

Chromebook Tab 10

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Internal

Chromebook Tab 10

32GB 4GB RAM

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM

microSDXC (dedicated slot)Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)

32GB 4GB RAMInternal16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM

Main Camera

Single

Chromebook Tab 10

5 MP

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

5 MP

Video

Chromebook Tab 10

720p

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

1080p@30fps

5 MPSingle5 MP

720pVideo1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Single

Chromebook Tab 10

2 MP

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

2 MP

Video

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

2 MPSingle2 MP

Video

Sound

Loudspeaker

Chromebook Tab 10

Yes, with stereo speakers

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

3.5mm jack

Chromebook Tab 10

Yes

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Yes

Yes, with stereo speakersLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

Yes3.5mm jackYes

Comms

WLAN

Chromebook Tab 10

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

Chromebook Tab 10

4.1, A2DP, LE

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

4.0, A2DP

Positioning

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

NFC

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Radio

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

USB

Chromebook Tab 10

USB Type-C 3.1

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

microUSB 2.0

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

4.1, A2DP, LEBluetooth4.0, A2DP

Positioning

NoNFCNo

NoRadioNo

USB Type-C 3.1USBmicroUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors

Chromebook Tab 10

Accelerometer

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Accelerometer

Other

Chromebook Tab 10

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

HDMI

AccelerometerSensorsAccelerometer

-OtherHDMI

Battery

Type

Chromebook Tab 10

Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable (34 Wh)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Li-Ion 6100 mAh, non-removable

Talk time

Chromebook Tab 10

Up to 9 h (multimedia)

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable (34 Wh)TypeLi-Ion 6100 mAh, non-removable

Up to 9 h (multimedia)Talk time-

Misc

Colors

Chromebook Tab 10

Black, Blue

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

Black

Price

Chromebook Tab 10

About 330 EUR

Iconia Tab 10 A3-A40

About 230 EUR

Black, BlueColorsBlack

About 330 EURPriceAbout 230 EUR