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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 60.5 |
| 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 | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 90.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 5.9 |
| 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 |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is slightly better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), getting a general score of 60.5 against 58.6. Both of these devices include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has the previous 7.1 Nougat version and Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a much older and much heavier tablet than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), but Samsung was able to build it thinner anyway.
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) counts with a little bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) also has 512 MB more RAM memory. The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) counts with a brighter display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 800 x 1280 resolution and a greater quantity of pixels per screen inch.
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 takes much better pictures and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same (HD) video quality, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a much more mega-pixels camera in the back. The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a really longer battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
Although Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). If you want to save some money, you can buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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