Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2017-11-01 | -- |
| 8.45 x 5.02 x 0.39 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 14.78 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Gray |
| $ 520.00 | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7880 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T830 MP3 GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.48 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | SIM |
| 6.3 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a global score of 70, which is better than the Acer Iconia W511's 59.5 overall score. The Galaxy Tab Active 2 works with Android 9.0 Pie OS, while Acer Iconia W511 has Windows 8 Pro OS. Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a incredibly lighter but thicker device than the Acer Iconia W511.
The Acer Iconia W511 features a little sharper display than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a little bit lower pixel density, it also counts with a slightly better resolution of 768 x 1366 pixels and a bigger display. Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 has a bit better CPU than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
The Acer Iconia W511 counts with a lot bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab Active 2, because although it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 64 GB against 256 GB, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with a better camera than Acer Iconia W511. Both have the same resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab Active 2 counts with better battery lifetime than Acer Iconia W511, because it has a 26% larger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Acer Iconia W511, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Acer Iconia W511. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab Active 2, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Acer Iconia W511, letting go some specs and features.
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