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| Global Score | |
| 57.7 | 65.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat |
| 2015-11-06 | 2017-10-10 |
| 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches | 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 12.84 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| $ 299.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset |
| 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.46 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 7.48 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a general score of 65.7, which is much better than the Acer Predator 8's 57.7 global score. Both of these tablets use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has 9.0 Pie version and Acer Predator 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a newer tablet than the Acer Predator 8, although it is a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker.
Acer Predator 8 has a more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have a display with the same size, the Acer Predator 8 also has a way higher 1200 x 1920px resolution and more pixels per inch in the screen. The Acer Predator 8 features slightly more memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a slot for external memory cards that admits 128 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
Acer Predator 8 features a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). Both of them have a Quad-Core processor and the same RAM amount. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a very superior camera than Acer Predator 8, because it has a camera with a lot higher resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has just a bit better battery lifetime than Acer Predator 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity.
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