Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2016-10-01 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.48 x 3.93 x 0.33 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 210 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Dual SIM | -- |
| 5.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3780mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a general score of 62.8, which is better than Acer Iconia Talk S's score of 55.2. Both tablets we are comparing here work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has the newer 7.1 Nougat version and Acer Iconia Talk S has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, so it offers a lot of extra features and optimized performance. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is an older and somewhat heavier tablet than the Acer Iconia Talk S, but Samsung could make it somewhat thinner anyway.
Acer Iconia Talk S features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a little higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and more pixels per inch in the screen. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Acer Iconia Talk S, and although they both have equal 16 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a SD memory slot that allows up to 128 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a processor that is very similar to the Acer Iconia Talk S one, and although the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has more RAM memory, they both have the same number of cores. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a bit longer battery duration than Acer Iconia Talk S, because it has a 4200mAh battery capacity.
Acer Iconia Talk S features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a camera in the back with a lot better resolution.
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