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| Global Score | |
| 53.7 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Sony |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-01-04 | 2014-09-03 |
| 8.30 x 4.97 x 0.37 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 99.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8163 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4600mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 6.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a score of 71.3, which is a lot better than the Acer Iconia One 8's general score of 53.7. These devices have Android OS, but the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has the older 4.4 version while Acer Iconia One 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version. Although Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is older than Acer Iconia One 8, it's design is incredibly thinner and extremely lighter.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a better performing processor than Acer Iconia One 8, and although they both have 4 cores, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a larger amount of RAM memory and an extra graphics processing unit. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a much more vibrant screen than Acer Iconia One 8, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a greater count of pixels per inch in the display and a way better resolution of 1920 x 1200px.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's memory to install applications and games is very similar to Acer Iconia One 8's one, they have a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB and equal 16 GB internal memory capacity. The Acer Iconia One 8 counts with a bit superior battery life than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a 4600mAh battery size instead of 4500mAh.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a lot better camera than Acer Iconia One 8, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher 8.1 mega-pixels resolution.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact costs a lot more than Acer Iconia One 8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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