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| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 81.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 10 S |
| 2015-09-30 | 2018-11-02 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 28.00 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 1000.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 24.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6120mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Book2 has a score of 81.9, which is a lot better than the Amazon Fire HD 8's 54.1 global score. Galaxy Book2 is a much heavier portable tablet than the Amazon Fire HD 8, but they are equally thin. The Galaxy Book2 counts with Windows 10 S OS, while Amazon Fire HD 8 counts with Android 5.0 Lollipop OS.
The Samsung Galaxy Book2 features a superior processor than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has 2 more processing cores and a higher amount of RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Book2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a bit higher pixels amount in each inch in the screen, a way better 2160 x 1440 resolution and a really larger display.
The Galaxy Book2 has a way better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a way better 3840x2160 video resolution and a back-facing camera with a way better 8 megapixels resolution. Galaxy Book2 has a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Book2 has a much better battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8.
The Galaxy Book2 is a lot more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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