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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 57.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Acer |
| -- | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2018-03-27 | 2015-11-06 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.25 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a global score of 77, which is way better than the Acer Predator 8's 57.7 overall score. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) body is incredibly newer and thinner, but much heavier than Acer Predator 8. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a bit better processing unit than Acer Predator 8. Both of them have a 2 GB RAM memory and a Quad-Core processor.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a slightly better looking screen than Acer Predator 8, because although it has a quite worse pixel density, it also counts with a bit higher 1536 x 2048 resolution and a larger screen. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a greater camera than Acer Predator 8, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better 8 MP resolution.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a much better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Acer Predator 8, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a way better battery lifetime than Acer Predator 8, because it has a 100% greater battery capacity.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a lot more expensive than Acer Predator 8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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