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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2013-09-25 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 10.97 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| $ 250.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | 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 MSM8917 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | -- |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.03 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 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
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has an overall score of 68.3, which is better than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7's 60.8 score. These devices include Android OS, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has newer 8.1 Oreo version while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has Android 4.2.2 version. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a heavier device than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, but they are 0.35inches thick.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has an incredibly better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a much greater count of pixels per inch in the display and a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920px. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a quite superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have 2 GB of RAM and a Quad-Core processing unit, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also has a graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) captures a lot better pictures and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, because although it has just 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 400 GB.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much longer battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Although Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can get Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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