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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2016-01-04 | 2012-02-26 |
| 8.30 x 4.97 x 0.37 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 99.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8163 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 2.4 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 6.48 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is much better than the Acer Iconia One 8, getting a 61.4 score against 53.7. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has older 4.1 version while Acer Iconia One 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. Despite being the best we are comparing, the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) body is noticeably older, just a bit thicker and notably heavier than Acer Iconia One 8.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) and Acer Iconia One 8 feature extremely similar screens, because although the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has a just a bit inferior amount of pixels per inch of screen, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, it also counts with a bigger screen. Acer Iconia One 8 features a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Acer Iconia One 8 also has a larger number of cores (and faster).
Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) features a slightly better camera than Acer Iconia One 8, although it has a back-facing camera with a way lower resolution. Acer Iconia One 8 features a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 128 GB and 16 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a very superior battery performance than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has 7000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Acer Iconia One 8, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Acer Iconia One 8. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get Acer Iconia One 8, giving up a couple features, but you will get the most with your money.
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