Comparison between:
- Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017)
- Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) Wi-Fi
- Asus ZenPad Z8
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) Wi-Fi | Asus ZenPad Z8 | |
 |  |  | |
| Model alias | - | SM-T290 T290 | ZT581KL |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 262 mm 26.2 cm 0.86 ft 10.315 in | 210 mm 21 cm 0.689 ft 8.268 in | 205.2 mm 20.52 cm 0.673 ft 8.079 in |
| Height | 159 mm 15.9 cm 0.522 ft 6.26 in | 124.4 mm 12.44 cm 0.408 ft 4.898 in | 136.4 mm 13.64 cm 0.448 ft 5.37 in |
| Thickness | 9.8 mm 0.98 cm 0.032 ft 0.386 in | 8 mm 0.8 cm 0.026 ft 0.315 in | 7.62 mm 0.762 cm 0.025 ft 0.3 in |
| Weight | 500 g 1.1 lbs 17.64 oz | 345 g 0.76 lbs 12.17 oz | 310 g 0.68 lbs 10.93 oz |
| Volume | 408.25 cm³ 24.79 in³ | 208.99 cm³ 12.69 in³ | 213.28 cm³ 12.95 in³ |
| Colors | Black Blue Red | Black Silver | Black |
| Body materials | - | Plastic | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | - | - | Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | - | - | 1 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| LTE | - | - | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1900 MHz |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | - | - | LTE Cat 4 |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Fire OS 5.3.4 (Android 5.1.1 Lollipop) | Android 9.0 Pie | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User interface (UI) | - | - | ZenUI |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | MediaTek MT8173 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 429 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 12 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 2x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A72, 2x 1.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 | ARM Cortex-A53 | 2x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A72, 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8 | ARMv8 | ARMv8 |
| CPU cores | 4 | 4 | 6 |
| CPU frequency | 1800 MHz | 1950 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| GPU | PowerVR GX6250 | Qualcomm Adreno 504 | Qualcomm Adreno 510 |
| GPU cores | 2 | - | - |
| GPU frequency | 700 MHz | - | 550 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | Double channel | Single channel | Single channel |
| RAM frequency | 933 MHz | 800 MHz | 933 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB 64 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| - | - | eMMC |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | TFT | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 10.1 in 256.54 mm 25.65 cm | 8 in 203.2 mm 20.32 cm | 7.9 in 200.66 mm 20.07 cm |
| Width | 8.56 in 217.55 mm 21.75 cm | 6.78 in 172.31 mm 17.23 cm | 6.32 in 160.53 mm 16.05 cm |
| Height | 5.35 in 135.97 mm 13.6 cm | 4.24 in 107.7 mm 10.77 cm | 4.74 in 120.4 mm 12.04 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.6:1 16:10 | 1.6:1 16:10 | 1.333:1 4:3 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| Pixel density | 224 ppi 88 ppcm | 189 ppi 74 ppcm | 324 ppi 127 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 71.23 % | 71.27 % | 69.27 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| - | - | Viewing angle - 178° |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Light Accelerometer | Light Accelerometer Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Hall |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Image resolution | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Digital zoom Self-timer | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode | Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Image resolution | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP | 1600 x 1200 pixels 1.92 MP |
| Video resolution | 640 x 480 pixels 0.31 MP | 1280 x 720 pixels 0.92 MP | - |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker Stereo speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Dual speakers | DTS-HD |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | Yes | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | - | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Features | A2DP LE | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP HOGP | A2DP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | AAC AMR aptX eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI MKV MP4 VP8 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP 3GPP2 AVI Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VC-1 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV WMV7 WMV8 Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video QuickTime MP4 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 6300 mAh | 5100 mAh | 4680 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Features | Non-removable | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Battery life - up to 10 h | - | Battery life - up to 13 h Stand by time - up to 550 h |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Body SAR (USA) | - | - | 1.05 W/kg |
| Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017) | Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2019) Wi-Fi | Asus ZenPad Z8 |