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| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 57.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 3.0 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2011-03-22 | 2015-11-06 |
| 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches | 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 15.98 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 269.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 is just a bit better than the Acer Predator 8, getting a score of 58.1 against 57.7. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has 3.0 version and Acer Predator 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 body has the same thickness than the Acer Predator 8, but it is much heavier.
Acer Predator 8 and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 count with incredibly similar displays, because although the Acer Predator 8 has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher screen density and a way higher 1200 x 1920px resolution. The Acer Predator 8 features a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster).
The Acer Predator 8 counts with just a bit bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB. Galaxy Tab 8.9 has greater battery lifetime than Acer Predator 8, because it has a 36 percent more battery capacity.
The Acer Predator 8 takes clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper than the other tablet, which makes it easy to pick between these devices.
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