Comparison of Amazon Fire HD 8 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 Wi-Fi 2017

The side-by-side comparison of the tablets’ specifications. The comparison table below makes it easier to choose the most fitting tablet.

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Launch	2015	2017
Body
Weight	311 g	364 g
Dimensions	128 x 214 x 7.7 mm	124.1 x 212.1 x 8.9 mm
Colors	black blue magenta tangerine	black
System
OS	Android OS v5.1 (Lollipop)	Android OS v7.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Mediatek MT8135	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
CPU	Quad-core, Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A15, Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	PowerVR G6200	Adreno 308
Display
Technology	IPS	TFT
Size	8 inches	8 inches
Resolution	1280 x 800 px	1280 x 800 px
Multitouch	yes	yes
Memory
RAM	1 GB	2 GB
Internal storage	8 GB	16 GB
External storage	microSD	microSD
Camera
Front camera	1 MP	5 MP
Rear camera	5 MP 2592 x 1944 px	8 MP 3264 x 2448 px autofocus
Flash	no	LED
Connectivity
Mobile network	no	no
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP	v4.2, A2DP
GPS	no	A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	no	no
FM radio	no	no
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Audio	3.5 mm jack	3.5 mm jack
Battery
Type	Li-Po non-removable	Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Features
Sensors	accelerometer gyroscope	accelerometer hall
Specials	Fire OS

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