Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 57.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2018-08-24 | 2015-11-06 |
| 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches | 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 18.84 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue and Gray | 16 777 216 |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.36 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.48 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is much better than the Acer Predator 8, having a 74.5 score against 57.7. These tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Acer Predator 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop, so it offers a lot of extra features. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 design is notably newer and just a little bit thinner, but much heavier than the Acer Predator 8.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Acer Predator 8, because it has 4 more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Acer Predator 8 has a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, because although it has a really smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1200 x 1920, the Acer Predator 8 also counts with more pixels per inch of screen.
The Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with more storage for apps and games than Acer Predator 8, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a much better battery lifetime than Acer Predator 8, because it has a 7300mAh battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a very superior camera than Acer Predator 8, because it has a much better resolution back-facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 costs a lot more money than the Acer Predator 8, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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