Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2015-05-02 | -- |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| $ 159.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has an overall score of 62.8, which is a little bit better than Acer Iconia W511's 59.5 general score. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 comes with Android 7.1 Nougat operating system, while Acer Iconia W511 comes with Windows 8 Pro operating system. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a way lighter and somewhat thinner tablet than Acer Iconia W511.
The Acer Iconia W511 has a better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a just a bit worse display density, it also counts with a larger screen and a little bit higher 768 x 1366px resolution. Acer Iconia W511 counts with just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with 512 MB more RAM.
Acer Iconia W511 has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that holds 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Acer Iconia W511 features a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a way better 8 mega pixels resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features greater battery lifetime than Acer Iconia W511, because it has 4200mAh of battery capacity against 3540mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 costs more than the Acer Iconia W511, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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