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| Global Score | |
| 59.6 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Acer |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2014-09-03 | -- |
| -- | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.55 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, White and Yellow | Gray |
| $ 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 |
| 8.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 8.64 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 7.37 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 4.8 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.16 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Compass | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Lenovo Tab S8-50 is just a bit better than the Acer Iconia W511, having a overall score of 59.6 against 59.5. Lenovo Tab S8-50's construction is notably lighter and noticeably thinner than Acer Iconia W511. The Lenovo Tab S8-50 works with Android 4.4 OS, while Acer Iconia W511 counts with Windows 8 Pro OS.
Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a much better screen than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a much greater count of pixels per screen inch and a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1200px. Acer Iconia W511 has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has 64 GB internal memory.
Lenovo Tab S8-50 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Acer Iconia W511, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Lenovo Tab S8-50 also has a higher number of cores (and they are faster). The Lenovo Tab S8-50 features improved battery lifetime than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 4290mAh battery size instead of 3540mAh.
The Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a superior camera than Acer Iconia W511. They have the same resolution back-facing camera.
Although Lenovo Tab S8-50 is a better device, it costs a lot more than 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 features and specs, you can buy Lenovo Tab S8-50, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the Acer Iconia W511, resigning a couple specifications.
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