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| Global Score | |
| 57.7 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.1 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2012-06-27 |
| 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches | 7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 11.99 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30L chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB (1333 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | ULP GeForce (416 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 1.20 MP |
| 6.05 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4325mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 300 hours standby time |
| 6.32 | 6.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 7 has a score of 59.3, which is a little bit better than the Acer Predator 8's overall score of 57.7. Google Nexus 7 is a older and thicker tablet than Acer Predator 8, but Google managed to build it just a little lighter anyway. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Google Nexus 7 has older 5.1 version while Acer Predator 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
The Google Nexus 7's processor is just as good as the processor in Acer Predator 8, because although the Google Nexus 7 has less RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, it also counts with a graphics co-processor. The Google Nexus 7 counts with a slightly better display than Acer Predator 8, although it has a just a bit less pixels per screen inch, a bit smaller screen and a way lower 800 x 1280 resolution.
The Acer Predator 8 features a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Google Nexus 7, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage, the Acer Predator 8 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Acer Predator 8 counts with a little better battery duration than Google Nexus 7, because it has a 4420mAh battery capacity instead of 4325mAh.
Acer Predator 8 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Google Nexus 7.
The Google Nexus 7 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
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