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| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.0 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2012-10-09 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a score of 62.7, which is better than the Amazon Fire HD 8's 54.1 score. These tablets come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has older 4.0 version and Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop version. Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better tablet than Amazon Fire HD 8, we must note that it is also an extremely older, notably heavier and way thicker tablet.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a processor that's just as good as Amazon Fire HD 8's CPU, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has 2 less cpu cores, and they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, it also counts with an extra GPU. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a slightly better screen than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has a just a little less pixels per inch of display, and they both have an equal 800 x 1280 resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 also counts with a larger screen.
Amazon Fire HD 8 features a much better storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a SD card slot that allows up to 128 GB and 16 GB internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a way better battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a camera that's very similar to Amazon Fire HD 8's camera, although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a way less mega-pixels back facing camera.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Amazon Fire HD 8, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Amazon Fire HD 8. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, else you can save some dollars and get the Amazon Fire HD 8, letting go a couple features and specs.
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