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| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-09-30 | 2020-04-27 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is way better than the Amazon Fire HD 8, getting a 74.6 score against 54.1. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a a lot newer tablet, and it is also just a little bit lighter and just a little thinner than Amazon Fire HD 8. Both tablets we compare here work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has 9.0 Pie version and Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop version, so it provides some extra features.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a better display than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a higher display density, a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a little bit bigger screen. The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has a much better memory for apps and games than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has 16 GB more internal storage capacity and a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 512 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a bit superior processor than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has 4 more cores and a higher amount of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a really longer battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) captures much better photographs and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) also has a way higher resolution back facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a lot more expensive than the Amazon Fire HD 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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