Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Lenovo |
| Windows 8 Pro | Windows 8.1 |
| -- | 0000-00-00 |
| 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| $ 125.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.9 | 5.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a general score of 64.2, which is just a bit better than Acer Iconia W511's global score of 59.5. Both devices in our current comparison use Windows OS (operating system), but Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a more recent 8.1 version while Acer Iconia W511 has Windows 8 Pro. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a notably lighter tablet than Acer Iconia W511, but both of them have the same thickness.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a bit faster CPU than Acer Iconia W511, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Lenovo ThinkPad 8 also has a larger number of cores. The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a bit better display than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1200 and a way greater screen density.
The Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has slightly more memory capacity to install applications and games than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Acer Iconia W511 features a way better battery duration than Lenovo ThinkPad 8. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 has a bit better camera than Acer Iconia W511. Both have the same resolution camera.
Although Lenovo ThinkPad 8 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Acer Iconia W511, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Acer Iconia W511. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Lenovo ThinkPad 8, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Acer Iconia W511, letting go some features and specifications.
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