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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2020-05-14 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 90.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8168 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.08 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is just a bit better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), getting a 62.8 score against 58.6. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has 7.1 Nougat version while Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie. Even though Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is noticeably older than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), it's design is a lot thinner and somewhat lighter.
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) features a bit more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has a slightly better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) also has a slightly better resolution of 800 x 1280 and a just a bit higher pixels density.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 takes much clearer photos and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 video resolution, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a way more mega pixels camera in the back. Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) features a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has 16 GB more internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 1000 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a much better battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
Although Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 8.0, else you can save a couple dollars and get the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), resigning some specifications.
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