Fire HD 8 (2024) vs Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
20Performance55.4
22.9Display51.9
21.3Battery60.9
68Portability50.4
20.8Features75.2
1 spec wins — Fire HD 8 (2024)11 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra wins this tablet face-off, 58.1 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+54) and battery (+40). Fire HD 8 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Fire HD 8 (2024)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 50
- 54% lower weight: 337 g vs 726 g
- Lower launch price: $100 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 21
- 500% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 2 MP
Display
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″ | 14.6 ″+83% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1280x800 | 2960x1848 |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 240 ppi+27% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 358 nits | 500 nits+40% |
Performance
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8169A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,050,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,680Bottom 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,350Bottom 48% |
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,850 mAh | 11,200 mAh+131% |
| Charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 337 g+54% | 726 g |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | 5.5 mm+43% |
| Material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 12 MP+500% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 |
Features
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | S Pen (included) |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Quad |
| Operating system | Fire OS 8 (Android 11 based) | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
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