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| Global Score | |
| 68.7 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 4.2.2 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2013-06-03 | -- |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| -- | Gray |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is better than the Acer Iconia W511, getting a 68.7 score against 59.5. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has Android 4.2.2 operating system, while Acer Iconia W511 comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's design is a lot lighter and thinner than Acer Iconia W511.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a bit superior CPU than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has 512 MB lesser RAM, and they both have a Dual-Core CPU, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with an extra GPU. The Acer Iconia W511 features a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has a quite worse screen pixels density, it also counts with a bigger screen and a little bit higher 768 x 1366 resolution.
Acer Iconia W511 has a way bigger storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have a SD card slot that holds a maximum of 64 GB, the Acer Iconia W511 also has more internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with longer battery lifetime than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 4450mAh battery size against 3540mAh.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch captures clearer photos and videos than Acer Iconia W511, although it has a way worse resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a lot more expensive than Acer Iconia W511, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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