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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 3.0 |
| 2020-05-14 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 90.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8168 chipset | -- |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | -- |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.73 | 7.47 |
| 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 | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) is a bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9, having a global score of 58.6 against 58.1. Even though the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) is thicker than the Galaxy Tab 8.9, it's lighter and newer. These tablets include Android OS, but Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has a more recent 9.0 Pie version while Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a little sharper screen than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because although it has a just a bit less pixels per inch in the display, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 also counts with a little bit bigger screen. The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) features a way bigger memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has a more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has 2 more cpu cores. Galaxy Tab 8.9 captures a bit better photos and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video resolution, the Galaxy Tab 8.9 also has a much more megapixels camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) is not only the best tablets in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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