Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.1 | 47 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2015-04-20 | 2013-09-25 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 7.52 x 5.04 x 0.42 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 12.17 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and White | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 139.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.05 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has a score of 60.1, which is much better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013)'s overall score of 47. Both devices we are comparing use Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has the newer 5.0 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) has Android 4.2.2 version, counting with some extra features. The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 body is newer, a little lighter and extremely thinner than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013).
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) counts with a bit better processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a greater number of cores. Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) counts with just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a slightly higher 800 x 1280 pixels resolution.
The Galaxy Tab A 8.0 shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013). The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), because it has 16 GB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a really longer battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013).
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and the Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) cost exactly the same, making this tablet a simple decision.
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