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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-08-09 | 2020-05-14 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 366.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.73 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 18.58 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.90 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 | -- |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.6 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh 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 S6 has an overall score of 88.1, which is a lot better than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)'s global score of 58.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is an older and somewhat heavier tablet than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), but Samsung managed to build it a lot thinner anyway. Galaxy Tab S6 features a brighter screen than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a much greater amount of pixels per inch in the screen, a much better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a really larger screen.
The Galaxy Tab S6 features a better performance than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a greater number of faster cores and 6 GB more RAM. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 takes a lot better photographs and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), because it has a much higher (4K) video quality and a way higher resolution camera in the back.
Galaxy Tab S6 counts with much more memory for games and applications than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports up to 1000 GB, the Galaxy Tab S6 also has 224 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a much better battery life than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020).
Galaxy Tab S6 costs a lot more money than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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