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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2013-06-03 |
| 10.31 x 6.26 x 0.30 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 15.24 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 260.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a global score of 68.7, which is a lot better than Amazon Fire HD 10's score of 54.8. Both tablets we compare here use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has the older 4.2.2 version while Amazon Fire HD 10 has Android 5.0 Lollipop. Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is incredibly older than Amazon Fire HD 10, it's construction is just a little thinner and notably lighter.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a sharper display than Amazon Fire HD 10, because although it has a really smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280px resolution, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also counts with more pixels per display inch. Amazon Fire HD 10 counts with a little bit better storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Amazon Fire HD 10 also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 128 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with just a little better hardware performance than Amazon Fire HD 10, because although it has 2 lesser 1500 MHz cores, it also counts with an additional graphics processor and more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch shoots a lot better photos and videos than Amazon Fire HD 10. They have the same (HD) video resolution, a same resolution back facing camera and the same video frame rate.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a much longer battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HD 10.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the Amazon Fire HD 10.
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