Compare tablets
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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2014-10-02 | 2018-09-20 |
| 7.50 x 5.00 x 0.42 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.89 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink, White and Yellow | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 195.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a score of 68.3, which is a lot better than Amazon Fire HD 7's 54.8 score. Both of these tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a newer 8.1 Oreo version while Amazon Fire HD 7 has Android 4.4 version, giving you a couple additional features. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a much newer and thinner portable tablet than Amazon Fire HD 7, although it is also just a little heavier.
The Amazon Fire HD 7 has a better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 1280 x 800, the Amazon Fire HD 7 also counts with a little more pixels per inch in the screen. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much better memory capacity to store more games and applications than Amazon Fire HD 7, because it has a SD extension slot that holds up to 400 GB and more internal storage.
The Amazon Fire HD 7 features a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it has a lower amount of RAM, they both have a Quad-Core CPU. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a really longer battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 7. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a way better camera than Amazon Fire HD 7, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) also has a way better resolution camera.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs more money than Amazon Fire HD 7, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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