Acer Iconia One 8 B1
#4861
Lenovo A8
#4600Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia One 8 B1
Lenovo A8
Performance
49.643.6
Camera
19.139.6
Display
57.757.7
Battery
31.029.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
18.528.5
Audio
87.686.6
Overall
30.732.3
Summary
- The Acer Iconia One 8 B1 and Lenovo A8 both feature an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Iconia One is powered by an Intel Atom Z3735G chipset with a slightly higher clock speed at 1.33 GHz compared to the Lenovo's Mediatek MT8382 at 1.3 GHz, though the Lenovo has a more capable GPU.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Lenovo offers a 2 MP front camera for selfies, while the Acer lacks a front camera entirely.
- The Acer has a larger battery capacity at 4550 mAh compared to the Lenovo's 4200 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- The Acer runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop, providing a more recent software experience than the Lenovo's Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean.
- Build quality is similar, with the Acer being slightly thicker and heavier than the Lenovo.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia One 8 B1
Lenovo A8
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Versions:Lenovo A5500-F - Wi-Fi only (Mediatek MT8121)Lenovo A5500-H - Wi-Fi + 3G (Data only)Lenovo A5500-HV - Wi-Fi + 3G (Voice)
Display
Size
8"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z3735G
Mediatek MT8382 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.33 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Mali-400MP2
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4550 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4550 mAh, non-removable (17.2 Wh)
Li-Ion 4200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
213.9 x 127.7 x 9.5 mm (8.42 x 5.03 x 0.37 in)
217 x 136 x 8.9 mm (8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 in)
Weight
355 g
360 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Yellow, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA - cellular model only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS - cellular model only
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (3G models only)
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer