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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4, 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2020-05-14 | 2012-02-27 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 10.31 x 7.09 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 21.16 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White | -- |
| $ 90.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8168 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 (4412) chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | ARM Mali GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.08 | 9.02 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), with a general score of 66.3 against 58.6. Despite of the fact the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is older and heavier than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), it's design is still just a little bit thinner. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has the older 4.4 version and Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) features a little faster processor than Galaxy Note 10.1. Both have the same RAM memory amount and a Quad-Core processing unit. Galaxy Note 10.1 counts with a screen that's very similar to the screen in Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because although the Galaxy Note 10.1 has a just a little worse pixel number in each inch of screen, and they both have the same exact 800 x 1280px resolution, it also counts with a bigger display.
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has a very superior storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Note 10.1, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that allows up to 1000 GB. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has a superior battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 has just a bit better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 also has a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), giving up some specs and features.
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