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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Amazon |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2018-03-27 | 2020-05-14 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is way better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), getting a 77 score against 58.6. IPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a older and way heavier tablet device than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), but Apple managed to build it a lot thinner anyway. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a sharper display than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a way higher 1536 x 2048 resolution, a larger screen and a greater screen density.
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has a bit more memory for games and applications than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 1000 GB. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a bit better hardware performance than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). Both have 4 cores and 2 GB of RAM.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a lot better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a camera with much more mega-pixels and a much higher (Full HD) video definition. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a superior battery life than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
Although Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most with your budget.
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