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| Global Score | |
| 57.7 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 3.0 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2011-03-22 |
| 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 299.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | -- |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Intel HD GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.46 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a bit better than the Acer Predator 8, having a general score of 58.1 against 57.7. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is a way heavier tablet than the Acer Predator 8, but both of them are equally thin. These devices include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has the previous 3.0 version and Acer Predator 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Acer Predator 8 have extremely similar screens, because although the Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a much worse screen pixel density and a way worse 800 x 1280 resolution, it also counts with a bit larger screen. Acer Predator 8 features slightly more memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
Acer Predator 8 counts with a quite better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a greater number of cores. Galaxy Tab 8.9 has superior battery life than Acer Predator 8, because it has a 6000mAh battery size against 4420mAh. Acer Predator 8 shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot higher 5 mega-pixels resolution back camera.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet.
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