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| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 59.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Acer |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 8.1 |
| 2015-09-30 | 0000-00-00 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 8.58 x 5.31 x 0.39 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 15.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Gray |
| $ 170.00 | $ 385.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Intel Atom Bay Trail chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Intel Atom Z3740 (Quad-Core 1333 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel Graphics Media Accelerator HD GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4960mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Acer Iconia W4 has a score of 59.3, which is a little bit better than the Amazon Fire HD 8's global score of 54.1. The Acer Iconia W4 is a extremely thicker and way heavier portable tablet than the Amazon Fire HD 8. Acer Iconia W4 works with Windows 8.1 OS, and Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop OS.
Acer Iconia W4 features a sharper screen than Amazon Fire HD 8. Both of them have an equal 800 x 1280 pixels resolution, a higher pixel number per inch of screen and a same size screen. The Amazon Fire HD 8 features a little faster processor than Acer Iconia W4, although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 4 processing cores.
Acer Iconia W4 features a better memory for games and applications than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Acer Iconia W4 has a much better battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8. Acer Iconia W4 features a way better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8. Both of them have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a camera with a 5 MP.
Although Acer Iconia W4 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Amazon Fire HD 8, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Amazon Fire HD 8. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy Acer Iconia W4, else you can save some money and get the Amazon Fire HD 8, giving up a couple specifications.
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