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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2010-09-02 |
| 10.31 x 6.26 x 0.30 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 15.24 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 260.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 149 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is just a bit better than Amazon Fire HD 10, with a 58.6 score against 54.8. Both tablets we are comparing here have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab has 2.3.3 version and Amazon Fire HD 10 has Android 5.0 Lollipop version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab design is somewhat lighter than the Amazon Fire HD 10, but it's thicker and was released many years before.
The Amazon Fire HD 10 has a more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab, because it has a higher amount of RAM memory and 3 more CPU cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab counts with a little sharper display than Amazon Fire HD 10, because although it has a way lower 600 x 1024 resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a bit better pixel amount per inch in the screen.
The Amazon Fire HD 10 features much more storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab. They have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab counts with a much longer battery life than Amazon Fire HD 10. The Samsung Galaxy Tab counts with a better camera than Amazon Fire HD 10, although it has a back facing camera with a way lower 3 megapixels resolution and a much lower 720x480 video quality.
Despite of being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, Samsung Galaxy Tab is also a bargain compared to others, which makes it an easy decision.
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