Amazon Fire HD 10 (2023) vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

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Fire HD 10 (2023) compared with Galaxy Tab A8

	AmazonFire HD 10 (2023)	SamsungGalaxy Tab A8
Overview
Released
Released	October 2023	January 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	10.1″	10.5″
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1200
Sharpness
Sharpness	224 pixels per inch (better)	216 pixels per inch
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD, 16:10; aluminosilicate glass	TFT LCD, 16 million colours; 10.5-inch full rectangle, 16:10 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	224 ppi	–
Display features
Display features	60 Hz refresh rate per Trusted Reviews (Amazon doesn't list it)	60 Hz in Notebookcheck and TechAdvisor’s exact-model tests; native refresh rate not published in the maker specification pages read
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek MT8186A	Unisoc T618
Memory
Memory	3 GB – 4 GB	3 GB – 4 GB
Storage
Storage	32 GB, 64 GB	32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Octa-core, 2× Arm Cortex-A76 at 2.05 GHz and 6× Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz	Unisoc T618 in Samsung’s US specification sheet and business report; octa-core CPU at 2 GHz. 3 GB RAM/32 GB storage, 4 GB/64 GB and 4 GB/128 GB configurations; microSD up to 1 TB
GPU
GPU	Arm Mali-G52 MC2 2EE at 1 GHz	–
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	5 MP	8 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP	5 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	5 MP	8 MP autofocus; no flash. Video recording up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Front camera
Front camera	5 MP	5 MP fixed focus
Video recording
Video recording	1080p HD on both cameras	–
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 13 hours	Up to 13 hours
Battery (mAh)
Battery (mAh)	–	7,040 mAh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	15 W	15 W
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	No	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Supported, sold separately	Not supported
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	Yes	No
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 13 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching video and listening to music	7,040 mAh typical, 6,820 mAh rated. Samsung’s US specification sheet gives up to 13 hours as average expected performance under typical use, not continuous video playback; usage conditions affect endurance
Charging
Charging	Full charge in under 4 hours with the included 9 W adapter, or under 3 hours with a 15 W adapter and USB-C to C cable (sold separately)	Up to 15 W Adaptive Fast Charging. UK launch includes a 7.75 W charger; the 15 W adapter is sold separately
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C (USB 2.0); microSD slot for up to 1 TB	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz); no Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), 2.4 and 5 GHz, VHT80; Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3 LE	Bluetooth 5.0
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	Optional LTE SM-X205; Wi-Fi SM-X200. One physical nano-SIM in the original European user manual; both exact UK and Irish specification pages give 508 g
Stylus support
Stylus support	Made for Amazon Stylus Pen (USI 2.0, 4,096 pressure levels), sold separately	No active S Pen support in both independent exact-model reviews
Keyboards
Keyboards	Amazon Bluetooth Keyboard Case, sold separately	No dedicated keyboard connector in the exact manual; maker launch accessories are covers and stands. Bluetooth keyboards remain separate peripherals
Design
Weight
Weight	433.6 g (better)	508 g
Thickness
Thickness	8.6 mm	6.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	246 × 164.8 mm	161.9 × 246.8 mm
Operating system
Operating system	Fire OS	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	Face recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original manual’s labelled hardware controls
Speakers
Speakers	Two speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack	Four speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	One	Two microphones in the original user manual’s device layout
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor	Accelerometer, gyro, geomagnetic, Hall and light sensors. Exact UK/Irish pages list GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS; global launch table instead includes BeiDou and omits QZSS
Materials
Materials	–	Metal body; no IP rating established in the maker sources read
Colours
Colours	Black, Lilac, Ocean	Graphite (Grey/Gray in launch material), Silver and Pink Gold; availability varies by region
Software at launch
Software at launch	Fire OS 8 (based on Android 11, API level 30); Amazon Appstore	Android 11; Samsung’s business report identifies One UI 3. Current UK support publishes an Android 14 guide including the exact models. UK specification page lists security updates valid until 31 January 2026
In the box
In the box	Fire HD 10, USB-C (2.0) cable, 9 W power adapter, quick start guide	Tablet, USB cable, 7.75 W power adapter and documentation in the UK launch material; cellular model includes SIM-ejection tool in the manual