Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 57.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2016-04-01 | 2015-11-06 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 150.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A (2016) is slightly better than the Acer Predator 8, having a score of 60.4 against 57.7. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a somewhat lighter tablet device than the Acer Predator 8, but both of them are 0.34inches thick. Both of these devices work with the same Android 5.1 Lollipop OS. The Acer Predator 8 features a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Acer Predator 8 also has more RAM memory.
Acer Predator 8 counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot better 1200 x 1920 resolution, a greater display density and a bit larger display. Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) captures much better photos and videos than Acer Predator 8. Both have the same resolution camera.
The Acer Predator 8 features a superior memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has a SD extension slot that holds 72 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage. The Acer Predator 8 counts with a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a 4420mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing here, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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