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| Global Score | |
| 69.2 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Windows 8 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2012-08-29 | 2020-05-14 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 26.46 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| Blue | Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White |
| $ 230.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 8 inches |
| 1366 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 135 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 144 hours standby time | -- |
| 6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a general score of 69.2, which is much better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)'s 58.6 general score. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with Windows 8 OS, while Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) works with Android 9.0 Pie OS. Although it's the best tablet device we are comparing here, it must be told that it is also a notably older, a little bit thicker and way heavier tablet device.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has a little bit better hardware performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) also has a higher number of faster cores. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a slightly better screen than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because although it has a way worse pixel count per inch in the display, it also counts with a lot bigger display and a bit higher 768 x 1366 resolution.
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has just a bit more storage capacity to install applications and games than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, although it has less internal memory. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 captures greater photos and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a way higher resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a really longer battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 costs a lot more than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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