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| Global Score | |
| 57.3 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| 0000-00-00 | 2017-11-01 |
| 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 17.60 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 150.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 186 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3650 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3400mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Active 2 is way better than Acer Iconia W3, having a overall score of 70 against 57.3. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 design has the same thickness than the Acer Iconia W3, but it's somewhat lighter. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has Android 9.0 Pie operating system, and Acer Iconia W3 counts with Windows 8 Pro operating system.
Acer Iconia W3 counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a just a bit worse screen density, and they both have exactly the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Acer Iconia W3 also counts with a quite larger display. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a bit better CPU than Acer Iconia W3, because it has a higher amount of RAM and 6 more cpu cores (although slower).
The Acer Iconia W3 features a little bit better memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 captures much clearer photographs and videos than Acer Iconia W3, because it has a way higher 8 MP resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab Active 2 features better battery lifetime than Acer Iconia W3, because it has 4450mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Acer Iconia W3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Acer Iconia W3. If you are trying to save some money, you can buy the Acer Iconia W3, and give up a couple features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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