Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70.2 | 57.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 8.1 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2016-06-01 | 2015-11-06 |
| 10.01 x 6.11 x 0.32 inches | 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.52 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7870 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP2 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.36 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Battery | 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a global score of 70.2, which is much better than the Acer Predator 8's 57.7 overall score. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has newer 8.1 Oreo version while Acer Predator 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) body is just a bit thinner but way heavier than the Acer Predator 8, and they were released with only 7 months difference.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) has a bit superior processing unit than Acer Predator 8, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory, the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) also has more cores. The Acer Predator 8 has just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, the Acer Predator 8 also counts with a greater screen density.
Acer Predator 8 features a bigger memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016), because although it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 128 GB against 200 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) counts with a much better battery lifetime than Acer Predator 8, because it has a 7300mAh battery size.
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) features a greater camera than Acer Predator 8, because it has a camera with a way better resolution.
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