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| Global Score | |
| 60.8 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2013-09-25 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| $ 100.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 323 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 6.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a general score of 62.8, which is slightly better than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7's score of 60.8. These tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has the newer 7.1 Nougat version while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has Android 4.2.2 version, giving you some extra features and increased performance. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a bit heavier than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, it's thinner and newer.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 features a better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also has an additional graphics processor and a greater amount of RAM. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 features a much better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a much higher screen pixel density.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a greater memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a much longer battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 takes way better pictures and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Although Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. So if you need that extra features, you can buy the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, giving up a couple specs and features.
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