Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-01-04 | 2018-08-24 |
| 8.30 x 4.97 x 0.37 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 99.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8163 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a score of 74.5, which is way better than Acer Iconia One 8's score of 53.7. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is way heavier than Acer Iconia One 8, it's thinner and also noticeably newer. These tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Acer Iconia One 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version, offering a couple additional features.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a bit more vivid display than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a much higher 1200 x 1920px resolution, a lot bigger display and a quite better pixels density. The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features just a bit better performance than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores.
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a lot better camera than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a back camera with way more mega-pixels. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a way bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has 16 GB more internal storage and an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a much longer battery life than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a 7300mAh battery size against 4600mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a lot more than Acer Iconia One 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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