Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2016-10-01 | 2017-10-10 |
| 7.48 x 3.93 x 0.33 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 210 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3780mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.76 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has an overall score of 65.7, which is much better than Acer Iconia Talk S's global score of 55.2. These devices come with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has the newer 9.0 Pie version and Acer Iconia Talk S has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017)'s body is newer, but just a little bit thicker and incredibly heavier than Acer Iconia Talk S.
The Acer Iconia Talk S has a little sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a little smaller display and a little bit lower 720 x 1280px resolution, it also counts with a just a bit better display density. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a much bigger memory for applications and games than Acer Iconia Talk S, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a SD card slot that supports up to 256 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a bit better CPU than Acer Iconia Talk S, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has 1 GB more RAM. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a much better camera than Acer Iconia Talk S, although it has a camera in the back with a much lower resolution.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has longer battery life than Acer Iconia Talk S, because it has a 32% larger battery size.
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