Fire HD 8 (2024) vs Galaxy Tab S9
20Performance57.6
22.9Display61.6
21.3Battery46
68Portability81.4
20.8Features75.2
1 spec wins — Fire HD 8 (2024)11 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 wins this tablet face-off, 61.3 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+54) and display (+39). 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)
- 32% lower weight: 337 g vs 498 g
- Lower launch price: $100 vs $800
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9
- Stronger performance score: 58 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 62 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 46 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 75 vs 21
Display
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″ | 11 ″+38% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1280x800 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 274 ppi+45% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz+100% |
| Peak brightness | 358 nits | 750 nits+109% |
Performance
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8169A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,980Top 48% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,300Top 46% |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,850 mAh | 8,400 mAh+73% |
| Charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
| Endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 337 g+32% | 498 g |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | 5.9 mm+39% |
| Material | Plastic | Armor Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 12 MP+500% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| 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 S9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | S Pen (included) |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Quad |
| Operating system | Fire OS 8 (Android 11 based) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1.1) |