Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 77.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2013-09-04 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Black and White |
| $ 170.00 | $ 549.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is much better than Amazon Fire HD 8, with a 77.4 score against 54.1. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has an older 4.4.2 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop version. Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a notably older, a little thicker and noticeably heavier portable tablet than the Amazon Fire HD 8.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a way better screen than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a bigger screen, a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a much higher screen pixel density. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a quite superior hardware performance than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has an additional graphics co-processor and more RAM memory.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory capacity. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) shoots better videos and photos than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a back facing camera with a much better 8 megapixels resolution.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a really longer battery life than Amazon Fire HD 8.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) costs a lot more than the Amazon Fire HD 8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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