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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2020-05-14 | 2013-09-04 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White | Black and White |
| $ 90.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8168 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.08 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a general score of 75.8, which is much better than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)'s overall score of 58.6. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has the previous 4.4.2 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s construction is thinner than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), although it's much heavier and was released many years before.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a bit more powerful processor than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has an additional graphics processor and 1 GB more RAM memory. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a lot better screen than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a lot more pixels per inch of display and a bigger display.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) shoots way better pictures and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a much more mega pixels camera in the back. The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) features a much bigger storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), and although they both have the same internal storage, the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a very superior battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), but if you don't you can save some money and get the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), resigning some features and specifications.
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