Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Amazon Fire HD 8 (2018)	Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)
key specs
Display	8.00-inch	10.10-inch
Processor	1.3GHz quad-core	1.6GHz octa-core
Front Camera	2-megapixel	2-megapixel
Resolution	1280x800 pixels	1920x1200 pixels
RAM	1.5GB	2GB
OS	Android 7.1.2	Android 6.0
Storage	16GB	16GB
Rear Camera	2-megapixel	8-megapixel
Battery Capacity	-	7300mAh
general
Brand	Amazon	Samsung
Model	Fire HD 8 (2018)	Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016)
Release date	September 1, 2018	May 1, 2016
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	128.00 x 214.00 x 9.70	155.30 x 254.20 x 8.20
Weight (g)	363.00	525.00
Colours	Black, Marine Blue, Punch Red, and Canary Yellow	Black, White
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	7300
Removable battery	-	No
display
Screen size (inches)	8.00	10.10
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	1280x800 pixels	1920x1200 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	189	-
hardware
Processor	1.3GHz quad-core	1.6GHz octa-core
RAM	1.5GB	2GB
Internal storage	16GB	16GB
Expandable storage	Yes	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	400	200
camera
Rear camera	2-megapixel	8-megapixel
Front camera	2-megapixel	2-megapixel
Rear flash	-	Yes
software
Operating system	Android 7.1.2	Android 6.0
Skin	Fire OS	-
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	-	Yes
Bluetooth	-	Yes
Bluetooth version	-	4.20
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	Yes
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
sensors
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	No
Proximity sensor	-	Yes
Ambient light sensor	-	Yes
Gyroscope	-	No
Barometer	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No

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