Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 57.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2018-09-20 | 2015-11-06 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| $ 250.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.44 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.03 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a global score of 68.3, which is much better than Acer Predator 8's score of 57.7. Both devices we are comparing have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version while Acer Predator 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop, so it counts with some additional features and enhanced performance. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018)'s design is a lot newer than Acer Predator 8's, but it is just a bit thicker and a bit heavier.
The Acer Predator 8 has a better display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Acer Predator 8 also has a greater amount of pixels per screen inch and a lot higher 1200 x 1920 resolution. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with more storage for games and applications than Acer Predator 8, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 400 GB.
Acer Predator 8 counts with a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018). They have 2 GB of RAM and 4 cpu cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a little better battery life than Acer Predator 8, because it has a 5000mAh battery capacity instead of 4420mAh. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a greater camera than Acer Predator 8. Both of them have a same resolution back camera.
Even being the best tablet of the ones we are comparing, Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is also a bargain compared to others, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
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