Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 59.7 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 4.0 |
| 2020-06-03 | 2012-10-09 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Slate, Twilight blue and White | -- |
| $ 110.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8168 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.08 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 2.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has an overall score of 62.7, which is just a bit better than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)'s 59.7 score. Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's construction has the same thickness than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), but it is a lot heavier. Both tablets we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has 4.0 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has a bit faster processor than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processor, it also counts with more processing cores and more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) feature incredibly similar displays, because although the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a little bit less pixels per inch of display, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, it also counts with a bigger screen.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) features a superior memory capacity to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that supports up to 1000 GB and 32 GB internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a superior battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020).
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a little bit better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a camera with a way higher 3 mega pixels resolution.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020). So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but if you don't you can save some dollars and buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), letting go a couple specs and features.
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