Fire HD 8 (2024) vs Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
20Performance38.4
22.9Display50.4
21.3Battery59
68Portability55
20.8Features71.2
1 spec wins — Fire HD 8 (2024)10 spec wins — Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
InnoReviews verdict
Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ wins this tablet face-off, 52.1 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+50) and battery (+38). 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 55
- 46% lower weight: 337 g vs 627 g
- Lower launch price: $100 vs $600
Reasons to pick the Galaxy Tab S9 FE+
- Stronger performance score: 38 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 21
- 500% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 2 MP
Display
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″ | 12.4 ″+55% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x800 | 2560x1600 |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 243 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | 358 nits | — |
Performance
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8169A | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
| AnTuTu | — | 600,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,020Bottom 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,950Bottom 28% |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB + microSD |
Battery
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,850 mAh | 10,090 mAh+108% |
| Charging | 15 W | 45 W+200% |
Design
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 337 g+46% | 627 g |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | 6.5 mm+32% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 8 MP+60% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 12 MP+500% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
Features
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Galaxy Tab S9 FE+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | S Pen (included) |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Operating system | Fire OS 8 (Android 11 based) | Android 13 (One UI 5.1) |
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