Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2016-01-04 | 2016-04-01 |
| 8.30 x 4.97 x 0.37 inches | 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 9.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 99.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8163 chipset | Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | Mali-T720 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.71 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A (2016) is much better than Acer Iconia One 8, having a 60.4 score against 53.7. Both of these devices include the same Android 5.1 Lollipop operating system, so they should count with very similar OS features. Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s body is a little thinner and somewhat lighter than the Acer Iconia One 8, even though they were only released with a couple months difference.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a bit better display than Acer Iconia One 8, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with a little better quantity of pixels in each inch in the display. Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s CPU is just as good as the processor in Acer Iconia One 8, and although the Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a higher amount of RAM memory, they both have a Quad-Core processor.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) takes better pictures and videos than Acer Iconia One 8. They have the same resolution back-facing camera. The Acer Iconia One 8 counts with more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage.
The Acer Iconia One 8 counts with just a little better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 4600mAh battery capacity against 4000mAh.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) costs a lot more money than Acer Iconia One 8, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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