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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Apple |
| Android 9.0 Pie | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2020-05-14 | 2011-03-02 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 90.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8168 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.08 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 2 is a bit better than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), having a global score of 62.1 against 58.6. IPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x operating system, while Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Despite of the fact the iPad 2 is much older and extremely heavier than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), it's construction is still thinner.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) features a bit sharper screen than iPad 2, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better pixel density and a quite better 800 x 1280 resolution. The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) counts with a much better memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than iPad 2, because although it has less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Apple iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. Apple iPad 2 counts with a superior battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
The iPad 2 features a much better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), although it has a lower video resolution and a way less MP back facing camera.
Although iPad 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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