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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2018-09-20 | -- |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Black | Gray |
| $ 250.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.03 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 5.5 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a general score of 68.3, which is better than the Acer Iconia W511's global score of 59.5. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) comes with Android 8.1 Oreo OS, while Acer Iconia W511 works with Windows 8 Pro OS. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a a lot lighter device than Acer Iconia W511, but they have the same thickness.
The Acer Iconia W511 features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a just a bit worse display pixels density, it also counts with a bit higher 768 x 1366 resolution and a bigger display. The Acer Iconia W511 counts with a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it has a lower number of cores (although faster), they both have a 2 GB RAM memory.
The Acer Iconia W511 features a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a slot for external memory cards that holds 336 GB smaller, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) takes greater pictures and videos than Acer Iconia W511, although it has a much lower resolution camera.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a really longer battery life than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 3540mAh.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is way more expensive than Acer Iconia W511, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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