Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 57.7 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2015-11-06 | 2015-05-02 |
| 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 299.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a score of 62.8, which is just a bit better than Acer Predator 8's 57.7 overall score. Even though Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and the Acer Predator 8 were released with only 6 months difference, Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is thinner and lighter. Both of these tablets come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a more recent 7.1 Nougat version and Acer Predator 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop, giving you some additional features.
Acer Predator 8 has a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Acer Predator 8 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Acer Predator 8 counts with a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a same size screen, the Acer Predator 8 also has a way greater pixels amount per inch of screen and a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920px.
The Acer Predator 8 and the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 both have quite similar cameras, both have the same resolution back facing camera. The Acer Predator 8 has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have an external memory slot that holds up to 128 GB, the Acer Predator 8 also has more internal storage capacity.
The Acer Predator 8 has just a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 4420mAh battery capacity instead of 4200mAh.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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