Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-26 | 2020-05-14 |
| 9.65 x 6.30 x 0.22 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 14.11 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| Black, Gold and Silver | Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 316.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.4 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 SDM670 chipset | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A75 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 14.14 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e is way better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), getting a overall score of 78.6 against 58.6. Both of these tablets work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has the older 10 version and Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e is an older and somewhat heavier device than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), but Samsung was able to make it a lot thinner anyway.
Galaxy Tab S5e features a bit better processing unit than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has more CPU cores and a larger amount of RAM. The Galaxy Tab S5e features a much better display than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a way larger screen, a lot more pixels per display inch and a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560.
Galaxy Tab S5e features a very superior camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a much better 3840x2160 video quality and a back camera with a much higher 13 megapixels resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a very superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because although it has a SD extension slot that holds 488 GB smaller, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab S5e has a really longer battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
The Galaxy Tab S5e is a lot more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.