Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Windows 8 Pro | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat |
| -- | 2017-11-01 |
| 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches | 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches |
| 20.46 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| Gray | 16 777 216 |
| $ 125.00 | $ 520.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 155 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.1 | 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 RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 545 GPU | Mali-T830 MP3 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 2.9 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a global score of 70, which is better than Acer Iconia W511's 59.5 score. Galaxy Tab Active 2 comes with Android 9.0 Pie OS, and Acer Iconia W511 comes with Windows 8 Pro OS. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 construction is thicker but extremely lighter than Acer Iconia W511. Acer Iconia W511 counts with a little bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly higher resolution of 768 x 1366px.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a bit superior processor than Acer Iconia W511, because it has 6 more cpu cores and a greater amount of RAM. The Acer Iconia W511 features a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has an external memory card slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features a better camera than Acer Iconia W511. Both have the same resolution back facing camera. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 features superior battery lifetime than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 26% more battery capacity.
Although Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia W511, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Acer Iconia W511. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy Acer Iconia W511, letting go a few specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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