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| Global Score | |
| 67.4 | 53.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2013-06-03 | 2015-09-17 |
| 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches | 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.25 ounces | 10.97 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Orange and Pink |
| $ 215.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset | MediaTek chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.82 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 42 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is much better than Amazon Fire HD 8, with a 67.4 score against 53.3. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch's construction is a little bit thinner than Amazon Fire HD 8, although it's just a little heavier and was released many years before. These devices work with Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has the previous 4.2.2 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0.
Amazon Fire HD 8 counts with a screen that is very similar to the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch one, they have the same display density, a display with the same size and the same 1280 x 800 resolution. Amazon Fire HD 8 features just a bit more memory to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Amazon Fire HD 8 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB.
Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a quite better processing power than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a graphics processor, a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of cores. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a really longer battery life than Amazon Fire HD 8. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch shoots much clearer photos and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8. They have a 5 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, the same video quality and the same video frame rates.
The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch costs a bit more money than the Amazon Fire HD 8, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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