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| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 76.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 13, 12 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2022-02-25 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 6.51 x 9.99 x 0.25 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 17.74 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum and Aluminum |
| $ 170.00 | $ 699.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 11 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LTPS |
| 189 pixels per inch | 274 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 730 GPU |
| 8.37 | 6.21 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 2.4 | 10 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has a global score of 76.7, which is a lot better than the Amazon Fire HD 8's 54.1 global score. Both of these tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has the older 13 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop. Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is a noticeably newer and thinner tablet than the Amazon Fire HD 8, although it's notably heavier.
The Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a little sharper screen than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a lot better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a way larger screen and more pixels per inch of screen. Amazon Fire HD 8 features a lot better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab S8, although it has 7 GB less RAM and lesser processing cores.
Galaxy Tab S8 features a very superior camera than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a much better (4K) video definition and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back. Galaxy Tab S8 counts with a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 1 TB.
Galaxy Tab S8 has a very superior battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 8.
Galaxy Tab S8 costs a lot more money than Amazon Fire HD 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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