Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 68.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2015-09-30 | 2018-09-20 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 12.64 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Black |
| $ 170.00 | $ 250.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 308 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.03 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has an overall score of 68.3, which is much better than the Amazon Fire HD 8's global score of 54.1. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) construction is incredibly newer than Amazon Fire HD 8's, although it's heavier and thicker. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a more recent 8.1 Oreo version while Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop version.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a screen that's very similar to Amazon Fire HD 8's screen, both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280px, a screen of the same size and the same number of pixels in each inch in the screen. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with much more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has 32 GB internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 400 GB.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 features just a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, they both have 4 cpu cores. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a very superior battery life than Amazon Fire HD 8. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a way better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8. Both of them have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same resolution back facing camera.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) costs a lot more than Amazon Fire HD 8, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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