Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.5 | 59.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2015-05-02 | 2020-06-03 |
| 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 15.84 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Plum, Slate, Twilight blue and White |
| $ 160.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 5.9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has an overall score of 60.5, which is a bit better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)'s 59.7 score. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7's body is a lot thinner than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), although it's heavier and was released 5 years before. These tablets have Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has 7.1 Nougat version and Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie version.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with more pixels per inch in the display and a bit higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has just a little better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) also has a greater amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has a much better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 video quality, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 also has a way more MP back camera. Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) counts with a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity and a slot for an external memory card that allows a maximum of 1000 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7 features a really longer battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020).
Although Galaxy Tab A 9.7 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020). If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), letting go a couple features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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