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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Acer |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.39 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.06 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | Gray |
| $ 105.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 3 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 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 Acer Iconia W511 is a bit better than the LG G Pad 8.0, getting a 59.5 score against 58.6. The Acer Iconia W511 has Windows 8 Pro operating system, while LG G Pad 8.0 works with Android 5.0 operating system. The Acer Iconia W511 body is heavier but thinner than LG G Pad 8.0. The Acer Iconia W511 and LG G Pad 8.0 both count with extremely similar CPUs, because although the Acer Iconia W511 has doesn't have a graphics co-processor and 2 lesser cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a larger amount of RAM.
LG G Pad 8.0 has a bit more vivid screen than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a really smaller screen and a quite lower resolution of 1280 x 800, it also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch. Acer Iconia W511 features a bit better camera than LG G Pad 8.0, because it has a back-facing camera with a much higher resolution.
The Acer Iconia W511 has a superior memory to install games and applications than LG G Pad 8.0, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 64 GB, the Acer Iconia W511 also has 48 GB more internal memory. The LG G Pad 8.0 features improved battery lifetime than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 4200mAh battery capacity.
Although Acer Iconia W511 is a better device, it is more expensive than LG G Pad 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the LG G Pad 8.0. If you want to save some money, you can get LG G Pad 8.0, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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