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| Global Score | |
| 78.6 | 59.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 10, 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-04-26 | 2020-06-03 |
| 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, Slate, Twilight blue and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 316.00 | $ 110.00 |
| 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 615 GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.82 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab S5e has a general score of 78.6, which is a lot better than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)'s 59.7 global score. Galaxy Tab S5e's design is a lot thinner than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), but it is somewhat heavier and was released about a year before. Both tablets in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab S5e has an older 10 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has Android 9.0 Pie.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a bit better processing power than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has 4 more cpu cores and 1 GB more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e has a better looking screen than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a way bigger screen, a much higher quantity of pixels per display inch and a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560.
Galaxy Tab S5e features a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds 488 GB smaller, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. Galaxy Tab S5e counts with a way better camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a way better 3840x2160 video resolution and a much higher resolution back facing camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e features a much better battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020).
Galaxy Tab S5e is way more expensive than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), but it's still a great deal, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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