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| Global Score | |
| 62.3 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Acer |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 8.23 x 4.80 x 0.29 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.93 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Black | Gray |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 283 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8392+ chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 9.45 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 4.8 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4060mAh Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 is a bit better than the Acer Iconia W511, getting a 62.3 score against 59.5. Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 is a way lighter and thinner device than Acer Iconia W511. The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 counts with Android 4.4 operating system, while Acer Iconia W511 comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system.
Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features a superior processing power than Acer Iconia W511, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM, the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 also has a higher number of cores (and they are faster) and an extra graphics processor. The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 counts with a better looking screen than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1920 x 1200 resolution and a way better number of pixels per display inch.
Acer Iconia W511 counts with a very superior memory capacity to install games and applications than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because it has 48 GB more internal storage capacity. The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 has a bit better battery life than Acer Iconia W511, because it has 4060mAh of battery capacity.
The Acer Iconia W511 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, because it has a way more megapixels back camera.
Although Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Acer Iconia W511, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Acer Iconia W511. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8, otherwise you can save some money and buy the Acer Iconia W511, letting go some specs and features.
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