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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2013-09-25 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 10.97 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | -- |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a general score of 65.7, which is a bit better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7's score of 60.8. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) is a heavier tablet device than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, but they have the same thickness. These devices include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has newer 9.0 Pie version while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has Android 4.2.2 version, providing a lot of extra features.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has a better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory and 4 cores, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also has an additional graphics processor. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 1200 x 1920px resolution and a much higher pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) features a lot better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has a very superior battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
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