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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.4 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2014-01-06 | 2020-05-14 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| -- | Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | IPS LCD |
| 247 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 7.7 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is way better than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), having a global score of 78.5 against 58.6. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has 4.4 version and Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie. Even though Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is much older and noticeably heavier than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), it's body is still somewhat thinner.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with just a little better performance than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has an additional graphics processor and a greater amount of RAM memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has a lot better display than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a higher display density, a way larger display and a lot better resolution of 1600 x 2560.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 shoots greater videos and photos than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a camera in the back with a lot better resolution and a much better 1920x1080 video definition. The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) counts with more storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB.
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a much better battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 costs a lot more than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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