Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2016-01-04 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.30 x 4.97 x 0.37 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 99.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8163 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is much better than Acer Iconia One 8, getting a global score of 60.5 against 53.7. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 body is notably thinner but incredibly heavier than Acer Iconia One 8, and both of them were released with only 8 months difference. These tablets come with Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has newer 7.1 Nougat version while Acer Iconia One 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
The Acer Iconia One 8 counts with a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 800 x 1280px resolution and a greater screen density. Acer Iconia One 8 features a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have 4 processing cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 and Acer Iconia One 8 feature extremely similar memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos, both of them have the same internal memory capacity and a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 128 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with superior battery life than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4600mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 and Acer Iconia One 8 count with extremely similar cameras, they have the same resolution back-facing camera.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is way more expensive than Acer Iconia One 8, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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