Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| -- | 2015-05-02 |
| 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| $ 125.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 155 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2760 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.9 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is just a bit better than Acer Iconia W511, getting a 62.8 score against 59.5. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with Android 7.1 Nougat OS, and Acer Iconia W511 counts with Windows 8 Pro OS. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 body is notably lighter and somewhat thinner than Acer Iconia W511. Acer Iconia W511 features a brighter screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a just a little worse number of pixels per inch in the display, it also counts with a larger screen and a slightly higher resolution of 768 x 1366px.
The Acer Iconia W511 counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has 2 lesser cores , it also counts with more RAM. Acer Iconia W511 captures slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot better 8 MP resolution.
Acer Iconia W511 counts with a much better storage to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a SD extension slot that admits 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with better battery lifetime than Acer Iconia W511, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 costs more money than the Acer Iconia W511, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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