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| Global Score | |
| 57.7 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Samsung |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-11-06 | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| $ 299.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 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 MSM8917 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 | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| 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 Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a score of 68.3, which is better than the Acer Predator 8's score of 57.7. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has 8.1 Oreo version and Acer Predator 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop. Although the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is newer than Acer Predator 8, it's a bit heavier and just a bit thicker.
The Acer Predator 8 features a brighter display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Acer Predator 8 also has a higher pixels density and a way better 1200 x 1920 resolution. Acer Predator 8 features a little better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). Both of them have a Quad-Core processor and the same RAM amount.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a greater camera than Acer Predator 8. Both of them have a back facing camera with a 5 megapixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features more storage to install applications and games than Acer Predator 8, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 400 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a little better battery lifetime than Acer Predator 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4420mAh.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing here, Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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