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Samsung Galaxy Tab Active
LTESM-T365
| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2014-09-04 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Active is way better than the Amazon Fire HD 8, getting a overall score of 67 against 54.1. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab Active has an older 4.4 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop. Galaxy Tab Active is better than Amazon Fire HD 8, it must be told that it's also an older, extremely heavier and a lot thicker tablet.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active features a better looking display than Amazon Fire HD 8. They have a display with the same size, an equal 1280 x 800 resolution and the same count of pixels in each screen inch. The Galaxy Tab Active counts with a CPU that is very similar to Amazon Fire HD 8's CPU, and although the Galaxy Tab Active has an extra graphics processor and a larger amount of RAM, they both have a Quad-Core CPU.
The Galaxy Tab Active has a much better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8, although it has a much worse (HD) video quality and a much less megapixels resolution camera. Amazon Fire HD 8 features a bit more storage capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab Active, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the Amazon Fire HD 8 also has an external memory card slot that admits up to 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab Active features a superior battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HD 8.
Galaxy Tab Active is way more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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