Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 59.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2017-10-10 | 2020-06-03 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Plum, Slate, Twilight blue and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.48 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is better than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), with a general score of 65.7 against 59.7. Both tablets in this comparison include the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so you shouldn't notice any differences in that aspect. Even though the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is much older and just a little bit heavier than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), it's design is still just a bit thinner.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) also has a greater amount of RAM. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) counts with a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017). They have a display of the same size, the same 800 x 1280 resolution and a higher pixel amount per inch of display.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a way better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a way higher resolution camera. Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) features a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a much longer battery life than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020).
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