Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 59.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 2.3.3, 2.2 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2010-09-02 | 2020-06-03 |
| 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, Slate, Twilight blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | $ 110.00 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 7.38 | 8.82 |
| 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
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has an overall score of 59.7, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab's general score of 58.6. Both tablets in this comparison review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has newer 9.0 Pie version while Samsung Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3, providing a couple nice extra features. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) construction is notably newer, somewhat thinner and just a bit lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) features a display that's just as good as the screen in Galaxy Tab, although the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) also has a little bit larger display, a bit more pixels per inch in the display and a better 800 x 1280 resolution. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) features a superior memory for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab. They have the same internal memory capacity.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) counts with a superior CPU than Galaxy Tab, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and 3 more cpu cores. Galaxy Tab features a very superior battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020). The Samsung Galaxy Tab shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and although they both have the same 720x480 video definition and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy Tab also has a way more MP camera in the back.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it very easy to pick between these devices.
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