Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 59.7 | 74.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo |
| 2020-06-03 | 2018-08-24 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 10.24 x 6.34 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 18.84 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Slate, Twilight blue and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| $ 110.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8168 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.82 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.08 | 9.44 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 2.4 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a score of 74.5, which is way better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)'s 59.7 overall score. Both devices in this review have the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system. Galaxy Tab A 10.5's design is thinner than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), but it is noticeably heavier and was released about a year before.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 counts with a bit better display than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a little bit better screen pixels density, a lot higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a much larger screen. Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has a better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 10.5, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) also has a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a bit faster processor than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and although they both have a 3 GB RAM memory, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 also has more cores (although slower). Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.5 features a really longer battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020).
Galaxy Tab A 10.5 has a much better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a lot higher (Full HD) video definition and a lot higher resolution back-facing camera.
Although Galaxy Tab A 10.5 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020). So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A 10.5, otherwise you can save some money and get the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), giving up a couple specs and features.
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