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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-14 | 2020-04-27 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 7.95 x 4.93 x 0.28 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White | Mocha |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 90.00 | $ 240.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8168 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7904 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A73 and Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | Mali-G71 MP2 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.08 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is much better than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), with a 74.6 score against 58.6. These tablets use the same Android 9.0 Pie OS, so both of them should provide all the same OS features. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020)'s construction is thinner and lighter than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), although they were released only a few months apart.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with just a bit better processing power than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a larger number of cores (but slower) and more RAM memory. Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) has just a bit better looking screen than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a better count of pixels per inch in the screen, a little bit bigger display and a much higher 1200 x 1920 resolution.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a much better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a lot better (Full HD) video resolution and a lot more megapixels back camera. Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has a better storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020), and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 1000 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) counts with a much better battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is a lot more expensive than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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