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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2016-04-01 | 2020-05-14 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White |
| $ 150.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.06 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) has a global score of 60.4, which is slightly better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)'s 58.6 overall score. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) construction is extremely lighter and thinner than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), although it was released many years before. Both of these devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Galaxy Tab A (2016) has the older 5.1 Lollipop version and Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a bit sharper screen than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because although it has a little bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also counts with a just a little greater screen pixel density. The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) features a lot bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1000 GB and 32 GB internal memory capacity.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) counts with a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have 4 cores, the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) also has a greater amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a very superior camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and although they both have the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Tab A (2016) also has a back facing camera with a much better 5 mega-pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A (2016) counts with a very superior battery life than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
Although Galaxy Tab A (2016) is a better device, it is way more expensive 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 are trying to save some dollars, you can buy Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), giving up a few specs and features, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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