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| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-09-30 | -- |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Black and White |
| $ 170.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 600 x 1024 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Single-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V is slightly better than Amazon Fire HD 8, having a 58.5 score against 54.1. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V has an older 4.4 version and Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop. Although it's the best device in this comparison review, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V construction is much thicker and just a little heavier than the Amazon Fire HD 8.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V has a little more vivid display than Amazon Fire HD 8, although it has a little bit lower display pixel density, a bit smaller display and a way worse resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels. Amazon Fire HD 8 features a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has 16 GB internal storage and a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 128 GB.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 counts with a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 3 V, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM, the Amazon Fire HD 8 also has a greater number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V has a really longer battery life than Amazon Fire HD 8. The Galaxy Tab 3 V shoots slightly better videos and photos than Amazon Fire HD 8, although it has a back facing camera with a lot lower 2 mega pixels resolution and a way lower 640x480 (VGA) video quality.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the Galaxy Tab 3 V is also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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