We have already faced the Fire 7 (2017) with the smallest tablet of Samsung, but the reality is that this can also be an interesting alternative to the 8-inch tablet of Amazoneven despite the difference in screen size. What are the advantages in favor of each one? We see it in this comparative: Fire 8 HD vs. Galaxy Tab A 7.0.
Designer
Like the Fire 7 and the Fire 8HD are now more alike than ever when it comes to design, pretty much everything we said when measuring the first with the Galaxy Tab A 7.0 can be repeated here: the tablet of Amazon has more angular lines, a clean front and is sold in bright shades, while the Samsung it has smoother lines and a physical home button. As is to be expected in tablets of its price, both are built with plastic, but solidly and with quite good finishes.
Dimensions
The comparison of dimensions is in this case a bit unfair because the tablet screen of Amazon is bigger, but the truth is that the difference is noticeable even taking that factor into account, both in terms of size (21,4 x 12,8 cm against 18,60 x 10,88 cm) and weight (369 grams against 283 grams). Even in thickness, a more neutral data, the tablet of Samsung has a clear advantage9,7 mm against 8,7 mm).
Screen
We have just pointed out that the tablet screen of Amazon is a little bigger8 inches against 7 inches) and this is the difference that we have to assess fundamentally when choosing between the two in this regard, because otherwise there are no major changes: despite the fact that some tablets of its size opt for the iPad format, the Fire 8 HD maintains the same 16:10 aspect ratio (optimized for video playback) that we find in the Galaxy Tab A 7.0 and both have HD resolution (1280 x 800).
Unlimited
Both have the same RAM, but it must be taken into account that the Fire 8HD mount a Mediatek processor (quad-core and 1,3 GHz) while the Galaxy Tab A 7.0 arrives with a Snapdragon, something more powerful also (eight cores and 1,5 GHz). The other factor to assess in this section is, as always, the operating system, because you already know that Amazon They come with a very strong customization of Android that not everyone likes equally.
Storage capacity
In the storage capacity section, the balance does tip on the side of the tablet Amazon Because, although with both we will have a micro-SD card slot and that gives us the option to alleviate the lack of space that we may suffer externally, initially with the Fire 8HD we will have double the internal memory (16 GB against 8 GB).
Cameras
Although it is not as important a victory as others, in the cameras section it is clear for the Galaxy Tab A 7.0because the Fire 8HD, like its younger sister, it arrives with really modest technical specs here, with 2 SM in the main chamber and 0,3 SM on the front. On the tablet of Samsung, on the contrary, we already have somewhat more powerful cameras (5 and 2 MP, respectively).
Autonomy
With the Fire 8HD we have the same problem as with the 7-inch model, which is that Amazon You have not provided us with the data of your battery capacity, the only thing we have to make an approximation to the problem of autonomy in the absence of comparable real use data. It is true that in this case it seems less risky to bet that it maintains a size similar to that of the previous model (4750 mAh), because there have been fewer physical changes in the device, but confirmation is still lacking. In any case, that inch of difference between the screen of both tablets can also have quite an impact on consumption.
Fire 8 HD vs Galaxy Tab A 7.0: final balance of the comparison and price
While with the Fire 7 (2017) there was still a price difference that could clearly tip the balance, the Galaxy Tab A 7.0, which can be found right now for about 120 Euros, it is not much more expensive than Fire 8HD, sold (with ads) for 110 Euros. Choosing between one and the other, then, will depend a bit on our priorities: there is an inch of difference between their respective screens, but also with the tablet of Amazon we will have more storage space, while that of Samsung It has a better processor and an Android to use. We must also bear in mind that if we are premium clients, we will be able to get the first one for only 90 Euros and there maybe the price difference conditions us more.