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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 59.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| -- | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2019-08-09 | 2020-06-03 |
| 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, Slate, Twilight blue and White |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 366.00 | $ 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 |
| 7.6 | 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 | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 9.63 | 8.82 |
| 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
Galaxy Tab S6 is much better than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), getting an 88.1 score against 59.7. The Galaxy Tab S6 is an older and heavier tablet than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), but Samsung could make it incredibly thinner anyway. Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 features a little bit better performance than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 has a brighter screen than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a way higher 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution, a way greater number of pixels per inch of display and a really bigger screen. The Galaxy Tab S6 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), because it has a lot higher 13 megapixels resolution camera and a lot higher video definition.
The Galaxy Tab S6 features a superior storage for games and applications than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that allows a maximum of 1000 GB, the Galaxy Tab S6 also has more internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a really longer battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020).
Galaxy Tab S6 is a lot more expensive than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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