Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2013-09-25 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 10.97 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| $ 159.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is slightly better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, having a score of 62.8 against 60.8. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 construction is newer and thinner than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7's, but it is also just a little bit heavier. Both tablets we compare here come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has newer 7.1 Nougat version while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has Android 4.2.2, so it offers lots of additional features.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 features a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a way higher pixels density and a lot better 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a quite better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have 4 cores, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also has 512 MB more RAM memory and an additional graphics co-processor.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a much better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 features a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 features a really longer battery lifetime than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Although Galaxy Tab A 8.0 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, giving up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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