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| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.1 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.00 x 5.40 x 0.30 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| White | Black |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 160 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Z2560 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is way better than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, with a global score of 68.3 against 54.7. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has 8.1 Oreo version and Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has Android 4.2.1. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a just a bit lighter but somewhat thicker device than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479.
The Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it has a bit lower resolution of 1024 x 768px and a just a bit less pixels per display inch, they both have a same size display. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much better memory to store more games and applications than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has an external SD slot that supports up to 400 GB and 32 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a bit better processing unit than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores (but slower). Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with greater battery performance than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has a 5000mAh battery size.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes way better photographs and videos than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479. They have the same resolution back camera, the same video quality and the same video frame rates.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs a little more than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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