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| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2011-08-28 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | -- |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | -- |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has a global score of 58.8, which is slightly better than the Amazon Fire HD 8's global score of 54.1. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's design is a lot older, thicker and heavier than Amazon Fire HD 8. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has 4.0 version and Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop version.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a brighter display than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has a little lower screen pixel density, and they both have the same 800 x 1280 resolution, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE also counts with a little bit larger display. Amazon Fire HD 8 features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have the same 16 GB internal memory capacity, the Amazon Fire HD 8 also has a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 128 GB.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 features just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a higher number of cores. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a much better battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 8. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE captures a little bit better photographs and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8, although it has a lot lower resolution camera and a much worse 1280x720 (HD) video resolution.
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