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| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 75 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Windows 10 Pro |
| 2015-09-30 | 2016-02-01 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 11.43 x 7.83 x 0.25 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 24.55 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | 16 777 216 |
| $ 170.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 12 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1440 x 2160 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Intel Core M chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | 64-bit (Dual-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5200mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy TabPro S is a lot better than the Amazon Fire HD 8, with a global score of 75 against 54.1. Galaxy TabPro S has Windows 10 Pro operating system, while Amazon Fire HD 8 counts with Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system. Even though Galaxy TabPro S and the Amazon Fire HD 8 were released with only a couple of months difference, the Galaxy TabPro S design is heavier but also somewhat thinner than the Amazon Fire HD 8.
Galaxy TabPro S counts with a little faster processor than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has 2 lesser cpu cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy TabPro S has a bit sharper display than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a lot larger screen, a little bit higher amount of pixels in each inch in the screen and a much higher resolution of 2160 x 1440.
Galaxy TabPro S has much more memory for games and applications than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 240 GB more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S has a much better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8. They have a same resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy TabPro S features a really longer battery life than Amazon Fire HD 8.
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