Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 75.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat |
| 2016-01-04 | 2017-03-24 |
| 8.30 x 4.97 x 0.37 inches | 9.34 x 6.65 x 0.24 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 15.13 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and Silver |
| -- | Glass |
| $ 99.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8163 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.88 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 9.35 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.48 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab S3 is much better than the Acer Iconia One 8, getting a 75.2 score against 53.7. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab S3 has a newer 9.0 Pie version while Acer Iconia One 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version, so it gives you a couple nice extra features. The Galaxy Tab S3 construction is newer and notably thinner than Acer Iconia One 8's, but it's incredibly heavier.
The Galaxy Tab S3 features a much better display than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a way better resolution of 1536 x 2048, a bigger screen and more pixels per inch in the display. The Galaxy Tab S3 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Acer Iconia One 8, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Tab S3 also has a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy Tab S3 features a much greater memory capacity for apps and games than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and an external memory slot that holds up to 256 GB. Galaxy Tab S3 features a much better camera than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a camera in the back with a much higher resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 has improved battery lifetime than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4600mAh.
The Galaxy Tab S3 costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia One 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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