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| Global Score | |
| 55.2 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2016-10-01 | 2018-09-20 |
| 7.48 x 3.93 x 0.33 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 9.52 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| -- | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 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 MSM8917 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.27 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 5.4 | 5.5 |
| 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 (2018) has a global score of 68.3, which is a lot better than the Acer Iconia Talk S's overall score of 55.2. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a newer 8.1 Oreo version and Acer Iconia Talk S has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version, providing the user a couple additional features and increased performance. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is newer than the Acer Iconia Talk S, it's just a little bit thicker and noticeably heavier.
Acer Iconia Talk S counts with a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a little lower 720 x 1280 resolution and a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the display. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a little faster processing unit than Acer Iconia Talk S, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a higher amount of RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a much better memory for games and applications than Acer Iconia Talk S, because it has 32 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features superior battery duration than Acer Iconia Talk S, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 3780mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a greater camera than Acer Iconia Talk S, although it has a lot worse 5 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
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