Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.7 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.1 | Android 4.4.2 |
| -- | 2014-01-06 |
| 8.00 x 5.40 x 0.30 inches | 8.62 x 5.06 x 0.28 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 11.82 ounces |
| White | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 289.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Z2560 (Dual-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4800mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 25 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a lot better than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, with a 75.2 score against 54.7. Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 is a just a little thinner and somewhat lighter tablet than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479. Both tablets we are comparing come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has newer 4.4.2 version while Acer Iconia A1-830-1479 has Android 4.2.1, providing a couple additional features.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 features a much more vibrant screen than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has a quite larger display, a much greater pixels density and a much better resolution of 2560 x 1600. The Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a better performance than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has 2 more cores, more RAM and an extra graphics processor.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 counts with a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has 32 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 64 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has a lot better camera than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 also has a back facing camera with a much higher 8 megapixels resolution.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 has superior battery performance than Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, because it has a 4800mAh battery size instead of 4000mAh.
Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 costs more than the Acer Iconia A1-830-1479, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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