| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.4 |
| 2020-05-14 | 2014-09-04 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 90.00 | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8168 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.08 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active is much better than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), getting a overall score of 67 against 58.6. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active body has the same thickness than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), but it's a little heavier. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has the previous 4.4 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) counts with just a bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have 4 processing cores, the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) also counts with 512 MB more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active counts with a more vivid screen than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). Both of them have the same screen density, a screen of the same size and exactly the same resolution of 1280 x 800.
The Galaxy Tab Active features a much better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab Active also has a back-facing camera with way more MP. Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has a much better memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has an external memory slot that holds up to 1000 GB and 16 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Active features a superior battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
Although Galaxy Tab Active is a better device, it is way more expensive than 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 need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab Active, but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), giving up some features and specs.
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