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| Global Score | |
| 59.7 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2020-06-03 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Slate, Twilight blue and White | 16 777 216 |
| $ 110.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 189 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.2 |
| 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 |
| 3 GB RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 8.82 | 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 |
| -- | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 2.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| 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 8.0 is a little bit better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), having a general score of 62.8 against 59.7. Despite of the fact that the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is noticeably older than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), it's body is somewhat lighter and thinner. Both of these tablets have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has an older 7.1 Nougat version while Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) also has a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a quite better 800 x 1280px resolution. Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and more internal storage capacity.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) also has more RAM memory. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a very superior battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020).
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 shoots better videos and photos than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 (HD) video definition, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a lot higher 5 mega pixels resolution camera.
Although Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020). So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 8.0, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), letting go a couple features and specifications.
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