Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 8 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2012-06-04 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 10.18 x 6.60 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 159.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 160 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR SGX545 (533 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | -- |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a score of 62.8, which is a bit better than the Acer Iconia W510's score of 57.5. Galaxy Tab A 8.0's body is noticeably newer, thinner and incredibly lighter than Acer Iconia W510. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat OS, and Acer Iconia W510 works with Windows 8 OS.
Acer Iconia W510 features a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has an inferior number of cores , it also counts with 512 MB more RAM memory and a graphics processing unit. Acer Iconia W510 features a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little worse quantity of pixels per inch in the screen, it also counts with a larger display and a slightly better resolution of 768 x 1366.
Acer Iconia W510 counts with more storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory. The Acer Iconia W510 features a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 video quality and a much higher resolution back camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features longer battery life than Acer Iconia W510, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity instead of 3540mAh.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a lot more expensive than the Acer Iconia W510, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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