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| Global Score | |
| 55.8 | 60.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 2015-04-20 |
| 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 17.60 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Gray | Blue, Gray and White |
| $ 139.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 768 x 1024 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 186 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3650 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a score of 60.1, which is slightly better than the Acer Iconia W3's general score of 55.8. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's construction is notably lighter and much thinner than the Acer Iconia W3. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 works with Android 5.0 operating system, while Acer Iconia W3 comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system.
The Acer Iconia W3 features a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a larger number of cores (and also faster) and a higher amount of RAM. The Acer Iconia W3 has a slightly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a little larger screen, a quite better 800 x 1280 resolution and a quite greater amount of pixels in each screen inch.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a greater memory capacity to store more games and applications than Acer Iconia W3, although it has 0 less internal memory. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features better battery life than Acer Iconia W3, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity instead of 3400mAh. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a better camera than Acer Iconia W3, because it has a camera in the back with way more mega pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 costs exactly the same than the Acer Iconia W3, making it an easy decision.
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