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| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-01-04 | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.30 x 4.97 x 0.37 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| $ 99.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 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 MSM8917 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 | 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 | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| 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 (2018) is a lot better than the Acer Iconia One 8, with a score of 68.3 against 53.7. Even though the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a little heavier than the Acer Iconia One 8, it's a little bit thinner and much newer. Both tablets in this review use Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has 8.1 Oreo version while Acer Iconia One 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version, giving you some extra features and enhanced performance.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features just a bit better hardware performance than Acer Iconia One 8, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has 1 GB more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) and Acer Iconia One 8 have very similar displays, both of them have a better pixels quantity per screen inch, a display of the same size and the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a very superior camera than Acer Iconia One 8. Both have a same resolution camera. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has an external memory slot that supports a maximum of 400 GB and 32 GB internal storage.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a bit longer battery performance than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4600mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs a lot more money than the Acer Iconia One 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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