Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)
#4804
Samsung Galaxy W
#7309Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy W
Performance
50.738.0
Camera
14.119.1
Display
57.719.1
Battery
25.825.7
Build
0.214.4
Connectivity
18.248.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
31.019.5
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017) features an 8.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy W has a smaller 7.0" TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Fire HD 8.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 is powered by a Mediatek MT8163 chipset with a quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU, compared to the Galaxy W's quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU, suggesting slightly better performance for the Fire HD 8.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the Fire HD 8 having a 2 MP rear camera and no front camera, while the Galaxy W offers an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, allowing for better photography options.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the Fire HD 8 at 3210 mAh and the Galaxy W at 3200 mAh, but the Fire HD 8 runs a customized Android 5.1 OS, whereas the Galaxy W operates on Android 4.3, indicating a more updated software experience for the Fire HD 8.
- In terms of build quality, the Fire HD 8 is heavier at 369g compared to the Galaxy W's 245g, and their dimensions reflect the Fire HD 8's larger size.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)
Samsung Galaxy W
General
Release Date
2017
2014
Announced
2017
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy W T255
Display
Size
8"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density)
PPI
800
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8163 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-T730MP3
N/A
Memory
16GB 1.5GB RAM, 32GB 1.5GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3210 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3210 mAh, non-removable (11.87 Wh)
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
214 x 128 x 9.7 mm (8.43 x 5.04 x 0.38 in)
191.8 x 99.6 x 8.8 mm (7.55 x 3.92 x 0.35 in)
Weight
369 g
245 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Canary Yellow, Marine Blue, Punch Red
Black, white, red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.56 W/kg (head) 1.53 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.4
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, compass, proximity