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| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2016-01-04 | 2017-10-10 |
| 8.30 x 4.97 x 0.37 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 99.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8163 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a general score of 65.7, which is much better than the Acer Iconia One 8's 53.7 general score. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a newer and a little thinner tablet than the Acer Iconia One 8, but it is also just a little heavier. These tablets come with Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Acer Iconia One 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a little better performance than Acer Iconia One 8, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a screen that's just as good as the screen in Acer Iconia One 8, both of them have a display of the same size, the same number of pixels per display inch and an equal resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a quite bigger storage to store more apps and games than Acer Iconia One 8, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has an external memory card slot that allows up to 256 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a very superior camera than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot better 8 mega pixels resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with just a little better battery life than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity against 4600mAh.
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