Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) vs Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) Specs Comparison

Compare phone and tablet specifications of up to three devices at once.

Display

Size:

8.0 inches
8.0 inches

Resolution:

1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 189 PPI
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 189 PPI

Technology:

TFT
IPS LCD

Screen-to-body:

70.90 %
67.13 %

Features:

Ambient light sensor
Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917 (28 nm)
MediaTek MT8168 (12 nm)

Processor:

Quad-core, 1400 MHz, ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
Quad-core, 2000 MHz, Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU:

Adreno 308
Mali G52 MC1

RAM:

2GB LPDDR3
2GB

Internal storage:

32GB
32GB

Storage expansion:

microSDXC up to 400 GB
microSDXC up to 1000 GB

Device type:

Tablet
Tablet

OS:

Android (8.1 Oreo), Samsung Experience UI
Android (9.0 Pie), FireOS UI

Battery

Capacity:

5000 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable

Camera

Rear:

Single camera
Single camera

Main camera:

5 MP (Autofocus)
2 MP

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2

Flash:

LED

Video recording:

1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
1280x720 (HD)

Front:

5 MP
2 MP

Design

Dimensions:

8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches (206.5 x 126.7 x 8.9 mm)
7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches (202 x 137 x 9.7 mm)

Weight:

12.64 oz (358.0 g)
12.52 oz (355.0 g)

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Black
White, Black, Twilight blue, Plum

Cellular

4G (FDD):

Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE, HSPA, HSUPA

SIM type:

Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

3.5mm jack
3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Loudspeaker
Multiple speakers

Features:

Album art cover, Background playback
Dolby Atmos

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

4.2
5.0

Wi-Fi:

802.11 a, b, g, n, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; Wi-Fi Direct

USB:

microUSB, USB 2.0
Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, Mass storage device
Charging

Location:

GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS

Sensors:

Accelerometer
Accelerometer

Other:

Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information

Price:

$ 250
$ 90

In The Box:

Product safety warning, Brochure, Quick start guide, Power Adapter, microUSB cable, ejection pin

Availability

Officially announced:

May 13, 2020
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