Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.4 | 57.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Acer |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2017-03-24 | 2015-11-06 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches | 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A9 APL0898 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR GT7600 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 0 | 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 (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 4.8 | 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 has a general score of 65.4, which is much better than the Acer Predator 8's 57.7 overall score. Apple iPad 9.7-inch is a newer and thinner portable tablet than Acer Predator 8, although it is also heavier. Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x OS, while Acer Predator 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.
IPad 9.7-inch features a little faster processing unit than Acer Predator 8, although it has less processing cores , they both have 2 GB of RAM. Acer Predator 8 has a display that is very similar to Apple iPad 9.7-inch's display, because although the Acer Predator 8 has a little bit smaller display and a bit lower 1200 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a little bit more pixels per screen inch.
Acer Predator 8 has a much bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 128 GB. IPad 9.7-inch counts with a superior battery life than Acer Predator 8, because it has a 100% greater battery capacity.
IPad 9.7-inch counts with a much better camera than Acer Predator 8, because it has a way better resolution back facing camera.
The iPad 9.7-inch is not only the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets, which makes buying this tablet an easy decision.
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