Amazon Fire Max 11 vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A8

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Fire Max 11 compared with Galaxy Tab A8

	AmazonFire Max 11	SamsungGalaxy Tab A8
Overview
Released
Released	June 2023	January 2022
Display
Screen size
Screen size	11″	10.5″
Resolution
Resolution	2000 × 1200 (better)	1920 × 1200
Sharpness
Sharpness	212 pixels per inch	216 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD; strengthened glass; TÜV Rheinland low blue light certified	TFT LCD, 16 million colours; 10.5-inch full rectangle, 16:10 aspect ratio
Pixel density
Pixel density	213 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 MT8188J	Unisoc T618
Memory
Memory	4 GB	3 GB – 4 GB
Storage
Storage	64 GB, 128 GB	32 GB, 64 GB, 128 GB
CPU
CPU	Octa-core, 2× Arm Cortex-A78 at up to 2.2 GHz and 6× Cortex-A55 at up to 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-G57 MC2 at 950 MHz	–
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP	8 MP
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP (better)	5 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	8 MP with autofocus	8 MP autofocus; no flash. Video recording up to Full HD 1920 × 1080 at 30 fps
Front camera
Front camera	8 MP, fixed focus, in landscape orientation	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 14 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 14 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 4.2 hours with the included 9 W adapter, or under 3.5 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) for charging, data and audio; microSD slot for up to 1 TB	USB Type-C, USB 2.0; 3.5 mm stereo headphone socket
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), dual-band	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, replaceable battery), sold separately	No active S Pen support in both independent exact-model reviews
Keyboards
Keyboards	Magnetic Keyboard Case with trackpad, 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	490 g (better)	508 g
Thickness
Thickness	7.5 mm	6.9 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	259.1 × 163.7 mm	161.9 × 246.8 mm
Operating system
Operating system	Fire OS	Android
Biometrics
Biometrics	Fingerprint sensor in the power button	Face recognition; no fingerprint reader in the original manual’s labelled hardware controls
Speakers
Speakers	Two speakers with Dolby Atmos; no headphone jack (USB-C audio)	Four speakers with Dolby Atmos
Microphones
Microphones	Two	Two microphones in the original user manual’s device layout
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, Hall sensor, fingerprint 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	Aluminium	Metal body; no IP rating established in the maker sources read
Colours
Colours	Grey	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 Max 11, USB-C (2.0) cable, 9 W power adapter, SD card ejector pin, 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