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Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids vs Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

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01Selected Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids 550 g with the case. About 8 inch screen. Mediatek MT8168 (12 nm) processor. 2 GB RAM in this version. 32 GB storage in this version. KSh 18,300In Stock Add to cart	02 Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 About 8.7 inch screen. Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) processor. 5,100 mAh battery capacity. 15 W rated wired charging power. Runs Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8. KSh 17,500In Stock Add to cart

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Fire HD 8 Kids ProKSh 19,800

Amazon Fire HD 8 32GBKSh 13,800

Redmi Pad SE 8.7KSh 15,800

Lenovo Tab M9KSh 18,000

Redmi Pad SEKSh 19,500

Samsung Galaxy Tab A11KSh 20,000

Tecno MegaPad 10KSh 18,300

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Our quick verdict

Choose the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 if you want faster 15 W charging, more memory (8 GB RAM) and more storage (up to 128 GB). Choose the Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids if you prefer Mediatek MT8168 and Android 9.0.

Display

Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids: About 8 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: About 8.7 inch screen

Performance

Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids: Mediatek MT8168 (12 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) processor

Software

Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids: Runs Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: Runs Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8

Memory

Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids: 2 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: Up to 8 GB RAM

Storage

Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids: 32 GB storage
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: Up to 128 GB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids

No clear advantage over the Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 in the published specifications. Check the detailed comparison for features that matter to you.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9

Faster rated wired charging: 15 W (vs 5 W).
More memory: up to 8 GB RAM (vs 2 GB).
More storage: up to 128 GB (vs 32 GB).
Higher-resolution main camera: 8 MP (vs 2 MP).
Larger 8.7-inch screen (vs 8-inch).
Nano-SIM (cellular model only).

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Priority	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Display	8-inch LCD display, 189 ppi	8.7-inch LCD display, 179 ppi
Performance	Mediatek MT8168 processor	Mediatek Helio G99 processor
Memory	2 GB RAM	Up to 8 GB RAM
Storage	32 GB storage	Up to 128 GB storage
Battery life	Up to 12 hours per charge	5,100 mAh battery
Weight	550 g	332 g
Connections	Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0	Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3
Software	Android 9.0	Android 13
Battery capacity	Up to 12 hours	5,100 mAh battery
Charging	5 W wired charging	15 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Brand	Amazon	Samsung
Model	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids (2020)	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Announced	2020, March 13. Released 2020, June 03	2023, October 05
Status	Discontinued	Available. Released 2023, October 05
Models	KFONWI	SM-X110, SM-X115
Connectivity	Mobile network: No cellular connectivity; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band; Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE; USB: USB Type-C 2.0	Mobile network: GSM / HSPA / LTE; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct; Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE; USB: USB Type-C 2.0
Cameras	Rear: 2 MP; Front: 2 MP	Rear: 8 MP, AF; Front: 2 MP
SAR	—	0.48 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	—	0.51 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Dimensions	233 x 184 x 26 mm (with case)	211 x 124.7 x 8 mm (8.31 x 4.91 x 0.31 in)
Weight	550 g (with case)	332 g or 333 g (11.71 oz)
Tablet dimensions	202 x 137 x 9.7 mm (7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 in)	—
Tablet weight	355 g (12.52 oz)	—

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Display	8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~67.1% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD	8.7 inches, 214.9 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio); TFT LCD
Screen resolution	800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)	800 x 1340 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~179 ppi density)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Processor	Mediatek MT8168 (12 nm)	Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 2.0 GHz	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Mali-G52 MC1	Mali-G57 MC2

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
RAM	2GB	4GB, 8GB
Storage	32GB	64GB, 128GB
Storage technology	eMMC 5.1	—
Expandable storage	microSDXC (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal	32GB 2GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
Specification	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Rear camera	2 MP	8 MP, AF
Front camera	2 MP	2 MP
Rear camera video	720p HD	1080p@30fps
Front camera video	720p HD	Yes

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Battery	Up to 12 hours	Li-Po 5100 mAh
Charging	5W adapter: under 5 hours; 9W adapter: under 4 hours; 15W adapter: under 3 hours	15W wired
Talk time	Up to 12 h	—

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Operating system	Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7	Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8

Network

Network specifications comparison
Specification	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Network	No cellular connectivity	GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM	No	Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
2G bands	Not applicable	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GPRS	No	—
EDGE	No	—
3G bands	—	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands	—	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
Speed	—	HSPA, LTE - cellular model only

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Positioning	No	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model only
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Features specifications comparison
Specification	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor	Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Colors	Pink, Blue, Purple Kid-Proof Case	Graphite, Silver, Navy
Additional features	Alexa natural language commands Text-to-Speech English-language content reader	—
Parental controls	Amazon Parent Dashboard; content filters; app access and time limits	—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Included accessories

Included accessories specifications comparison
Specification	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9
Protective case	Kid-Proof Case with built-in stand	—

Similarities

Both support Wi-Fi 5.
Both have a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Both have LCD displays.
Both charge over USB-C.
Both have stereo speakers.
Both connect over Bluetooth.

In summary

Choose Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 for a larger screen and faster wired charging; Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids offers a smaller screen.

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