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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
| Global Score | |
| 66.2 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-04-01 | 2020-05-14 |
| 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White |
| $ 122.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a global score of 66.2, which is better than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)'s 58.6 global score. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has the older 4.4.2 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie version. Even though Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 is way older than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), it's construction is lighter and thinner.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 counts with a much better display than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). Both have the same number of pixels per inch of display, a display of the same size and exactly the same 1280 x 800 resolution. Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) counts with a way bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 1000 GB and more internal memory.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) also counts with a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 video definition, the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 also has a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a much longer battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 costs more money than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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