Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2010-09-02 | 2020-05-14 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 13.40 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| -- | Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab has a global score of 58.6, which is slightly better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)'s global score of 58.6. Both tablets in this review come with Android operating system, but the Galaxy Tab has an older 2.3.3 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie. Although Galaxy Tab is a better tablet device than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), it must be noted that it's also notably older, just a little bit heavier and somewhat thicker.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) features a better processing power than Galaxy Tab, because it has a higher number of cores and a larger amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab and Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) both have quite similar displays, although the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) also has a just a little higher pixel density, a little bit larger display and a better 800 x 1280 resolution.
The Galaxy Tab takes better photographs and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same video resolution, the Galaxy Tab also has a much more mega pixels camera in the back. The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) counts with a much better memory for applications and games than Galaxy Tab. Both of them have equal 32 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab features a much better battery life than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
Although Galaxy Tab is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). So if you need that extra features, you can buy Galaxy Tab, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), resigning some specs and features.
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