Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2016-01-04 | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.30 x 4.97 x 0.37 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 99.00 | $ 520.00 |
| 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 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8163 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.73 |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is way better than Acer Iconia One 8, getting a overall score of 70 against 53.7. Both devices we compare here come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has 9.0 Pie version and Acer Iconia One 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a newer portable tablet than Acer Iconia One 8, but it is somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a bit better processing unit than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has more RAM and more cpu cores. Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a little more vivid screen than Acer Iconia One 8. They have the same exact resolution of 800 x 1280px, the same number of pixels per inch of display and a same size screen.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 takes much better photographs and videos than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a camera with a much better 8 MP resolution. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a greater storage to store more games and applications than Acer Iconia One 8, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 also has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 256 GB.
Acer Iconia One 8 has a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because it has a 3 percent greater battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia One 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Acer Iconia One 8. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Acer Iconia One 8, resigning some specifications.
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