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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) vs Amazon Fire

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2016) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) vs Amazon Fire comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Amazon Fire HD 8 (2016)	Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016)	Amazon Fire
key specs
Display	8.00-inch	7.00-inch	7.00-inch
Processor	1.3GHz quad-core	1.3GHz quad-core	1.3GHz quad-core
Front Camera	0.3-megapixel	2-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
Resolution	1280x800 pixels	800x1280 pixels	1024x600 pixels
RAM	1.5GB	1.5GB	1GB
OS	Fire OS	Android 5.1	Fire OS
Storage	16GB	8GB	8GB
Rear Camera	2-megapixel	5-megapixel	2-megapixel
Battery Capacity	-	4000mAh	-
general
Brand	Amazon	Samsung	Amazon
Model	Fire HD 8 (2016)	Galaxy Tab A (2016)	Fire
Release date	September 1, 2016	March 1, 2016	September 1, 2015
Dimensions (mm)	214.00 x 128.00 x 9.20	186.90 x 108.80 x 8.70	191.00 x 115.00 x 10.60
Weight (g)	341.00	283.00	313.00
Removable battery	No	No	No
Colours	Black, Blue, Magenta, Tangerine	Black, White	Black
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	4000	-
display
Screen size (inches)	8.00	7.00	7.00
Touchscreen	No	No	No
Resolution	1280x800 pixels	800x1280 pixels	1024x600 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	189	-	171
hardware
Processor	1.3GHz quad-core	1.3GHz quad-core	1.3GHz quad-core
RAM	1.5GB	1.5GB	1GB
Internal storage	16GB	8GB	8GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	200	200	128
camera
Rear camera	2-megapixel	5-megapixel	2-megapixel
Front camera	0.3-megapixel	2-megapixel	0.3-megapixel
software
Operating system	Fire OS	Android 5.1	Fire OS
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	No	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes	Yes
NFC	No	No	No
Infrared	No	No	No
USB OTG	Yes	Yes	No
Headphones	3.5mm	-	3.5mm
FM	No	No	No
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No	No
Bluetooth version	-	4.00	-
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	No	No	No
Proximity sensor	No	Yes	No
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes	Yes	No
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes	Yes
Barometer	No	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No	No

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