Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 68.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-02-24 |
| 10.24 x 6.89 x 0.40 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 19.75 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 235.00 | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 350 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8125 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3.3 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a score of 68.4, which is much better than the Acer Iconia A3's general score of 55.2. Galaxy Note 8.0's construction is noticeably lighter and extremely thinner than Acer Iconia A3. Both tablets we compare here have Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note 8.0 has the newer 4.4.2 version and Acer Iconia A3 has Android 4.2.
The Acer Iconia A3 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has a little less pixels per inch of display, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Acer Iconia A3 also counts with a bigger display. The Galaxy Note 8.0 has a superior storage for games and applications than Acer Iconia A3, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 64 GB and 32 GB internal memory.
Galaxy Note 8.0 has a bit better processing power than Acer Iconia A3, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy Note 8.0 also has a greater amount of RAM and a better graphics co-processor running at 1064 megahertz. Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a much better camera than Acer Iconia A3. They have a same resolution back camera, the same video frame rate and the same (HD) video resolution.
The Galaxy Note 8.0 has longer battery duration than Acer Iconia A3, because it has 4600mAh of battery capacity instead of 3540mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper.
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