Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 57.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2015-05-02 | 2015-11-06 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| $ 159.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a general score of 62.8, which is just a bit better than Acer Predator 8's global score of 57.7. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a somewhat lighter and thinner device than the Acer Predator 8, even when both were released only a few months apart. These tablets have Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has 7.1 Nougat version while Acer Predator 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop, so it gives a couple nice extra features.
Acer Predator 8 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Acer Predator 8 also has 512 MB more RAM. The Acer Predator 8 counts with a much better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Acer Predator 8 also has a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a way better pixel density.
Acer Predator 8's camera is just as good as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 one, both of them have a 5 megapixels back camera. Acer Predator 8 features a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have an external SD slot that supports up to 128 GB, the Acer Predator 8 also has 16 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Acer Predator 8 counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a 5 percent greater battery size.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 not only is the best tablets of the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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