Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2020-05-14 | 2010-09-02 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 90.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8168 chipset | -- |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.73 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 11.08 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab has a global score of 58.6, which is a little bit better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)'s 58.6 global score. Both tablets in this comparison have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab has the previous 2.3.3 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie. Although it's the best tablet in our current comparison, the Galaxy Tab is a noticeably older, somewhat thicker and a bit heavier tablet than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has a quite better processing power than Galaxy Tab, because it has a larger number of cores and 1,5 GB more RAM. The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) and the Galaxy Tab feature quite similar displays, although the Galaxy Tab has a much lower 600 x 1024 resolution, a little bit smaller display and a just a bit inferior pixel number in each inch of display.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) features a very superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Tab. Both have equal internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab features a superior camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 720x480 video definition, the Galaxy Tab also has a back camera with way more mega-pixels.
The Galaxy Tab has a very superior battery life than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
Although Galaxy Tab is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). If you are trying to save some dollars, you can buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), giving up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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