Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 57.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Acer |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2010-09-02 | 2015-11-06 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 8.58 x 5.00 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 12.35 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Intel Atom x7 Z8700 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Intel HD GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | -- |
| 6.16 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4420mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab has a global score of 58.6, which is a bit better than the Acer Predator 8's general score of 57.7. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab has older 2.3.3 version while Acer Predator 8 has Android 5.1 Lollipop. Despite being the best tablet device in this review, we must tell that it's also a much older, just a little heavier and noticeably thicker tablet device.
The Acer Predator 8 counts with a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab, because it has much more pixels per screen inch, a little larger screen and a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels. The Acer Predator 8 features a better processing power than Galaxy Tab, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores.
The Acer Predator 8 counts with a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab. Both have exactly the same internal memory. The Acer Predator 8 counts with just a bit longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has an 11% bigger battery capacity. Samsung Galaxy Tab counts with a slightly better camera than Acer Predator 8, although it has a back camera with way less mega-pixels resolution.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, Galaxy Tab is also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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