Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 69 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 11, 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-30 | 2019-07-05 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 8.27 x 4.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 12.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Black and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| 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 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 SDM429 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 1950 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 504 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) is way better than Amazon Fire HD 8, with a score of 69 against 54.1. Both of these devices include Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has an older 11 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019)'s design is incredibly newer, but just a bit thicker and a little heavier than Amazon Fire HD 8.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) features a bit better looking display than Amazon Fire HD 8. They have a screen of the same size, the same display density and the same 800 x 1280px resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with a bit better CPU than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have 4 cores, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) also has a greater amount of RAM.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has 32 GB internal storage and a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 512 GB. Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) shoots greater photos and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) also has a camera with a much higher resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) counts with a superior battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 8.
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