Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 57.7 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Sony |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.1.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2015-11-06 | 2012-08-29 |
| 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches | 9.44 x 6.87 x 0.47 inches |
| 12.35 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 275.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.4 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 283 pixels per inch | 161 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 6.7 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | SD, SDHC, SDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| 6.05 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Tablet S is a bit better than Acer Predator 8, having a 58.9 score against 57.7. Both devices we are comparing here include Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Tablet S has an older 4.1.1 version and Acer Predator 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop. Even though the Xperia Tablet S is a better tablet than Acer Predator 8, it must be told that it is also older, a lot heavier and a lot thicker.
Acer Predator 8 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Tablet S, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater pixels number per inch of screen and a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920. Xperia Tablet S's processor is just as good as the processing unit in Acer Predator 8, because although the Xperia Tablet S has a lower amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, it also counts with an additional graphics co-processor.
Xperia Tablet S counts with a much better memory to install applications and games than Acer Predator 8, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB, the Xperia Tablet S also has 64 GB internal storage capacity. Acer Predator 8 features a superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia Tablet S.
The Acer Predator 8 counts with a bit better camera than Xperia Tablet S, although it has a lot less mega pixels back-facing camera.
The Xperia Tablet S is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bit cheaper, making this tablet an easy choice.
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