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| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 59.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-05-02 | 2020-06-03 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Plum, Slate, Twilight blue and White |
| $ 159.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.2 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | -- |
| 6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is just a bit better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), having a 62.8 score against 59.7. Despite of the fact that Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is notably older than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), it's body is incredibly thinner and somewhat lighter. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has the older 7.1 Nougat version while Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) features just a bit better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) also has 1,5 GB more RAM memory. Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) counts with a little bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) also has a quite better resolution of 800 x 1280 and a quite greater quantity of pixels in each inch of screen.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a much better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video quality, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 also has a lot better resolution back camera. Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) features a way bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has an external memory card slot that allows up to 1000 GB and 16 GB more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a superior battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020).
Although Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020). So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Galaxy Tab A 8.0, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), giving up some features and specs.
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