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| Global Score | |
| 65 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2012-09-28 | 2020-05-14 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| -- | Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White |
| $ 250.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is much better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), having a score of 65 against 58.6. The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) construction has the same thickness than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), but it is extremely heavier. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has the previous 4.1 version and Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) features a bit better processor than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have a graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and they are faster) and more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) features a little sharper screen than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because although it has a just a little inferior pixel count in each screen inch, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) also counts with a larger screen.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) takes a bit better videos and photos than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a way more megapixels back camera. The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has a way bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because it has more internal memory and a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB.
The Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) counts with a really longer battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
Although Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), but if you don't you can save some money and buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), resigning a couple specifications.
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