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Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 vs Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro

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01Selected 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	02 Fire HD 8 Kids Pro 509 g with the case. About 8 inch screen. Mediatek MT8169A processor. 2 GB RAM in this version. 32 GB storage in this version. KSh 19,800In Stock Add to cart

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Samsung Galaxy Tab A11KSh 20,000

Redmi Pad SE 8.7KSh 15,800

Amazon Fire HD 8 KidsKSh 18,300

Lenovo Tab M9KSh 18,000

Tecno MegaPad 10KSh 18,300

Redmi Pad SEKSh 19,500

Lenovo Tab M11 with S-Pen + Folio CaseKSh 28,500

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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 Pro if you prefer Mediatek MT8169A and Android 11.

Display

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

Performance

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) processor
Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro: Mediatek MT8169A processor

Software

Samsung Galaxy Tab A9: Runs Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8
Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro: Runs Android 11, Fire OS 8

Memory

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

Storage

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

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

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 5 MP).
Larger 8.7-inch screen (vs 8-inch).
Nano-SIM (cellular model only).

Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro

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

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Priority	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro
Display	8.7-inch LCD display, 179 ppi	8-inch LCD display, 189 ppi
Performance	Mediatek Helio G99 processor	Mediatek MT8169A processor
Memory	Up to 8 GB RAM	2 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 128 GB storage	32 GB storage
Battery life	5,100 mAh battery	Up to 13 hours per charge
Weight	332 g	509 g
Connections	Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3	Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.2
Software	Android 13	Android 11
Battery capacity	5,100 mAh battery	Up to 13 hours
Charging	15 W wired charging	5 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Fire HD 8 Kids Pro
Brand	Samsung	Amazon
Model	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Pro (2022)
Announced	2023, October 05	2022, September 21
Status	Available. Released 2023, October 05	Available. Released 2022, September 21
Models	SM-X110, SM-X115	KFRAWI
SAR	0.48 W/kg (head) 0.89 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	0.51 W/kg (body)	—
Connectivity	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	Mobile network: No cellular connectivity; Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band; Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE; USB: USB Type-C 2.0
Cameras	Rear: 8 MP, AF; Front: 2 MP	Rear: 5 MP; Front: 2 MP

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Fire HD 8 Kids Pro
Dimensions	211 x 124.7 x 8 mm (8.31 x 4.91 x 0.31 in)	212 x 162 x 17 mm (with case)
Weight	332 g or 333 g (11.71 oz)	509 g (with case)
Tablet dimensions	—	201.9 x 137.4 x 9.6 mm (7.95 x 5.41 x 0.38 in)
Tablet weight	—	337 g (11.89 oz)

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Fire HD 8 Kids Pro
Display	8.7 inches, 214.9 cm2 (~81.7% screen-to-body ratio); TFT LCD	8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~66.9% screen-to-body ratio); IPS LCD
Screen resolution	800 x 1340 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~179 ppi density)	800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Fire HD 8 Kids Pro
Processor	Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)	Mediatek MT8169A
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)	Hexa-core, 2.0 GHz
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G52 2EE MC2

Memory & Storage

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

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Fire HD 8 Kids Pro
Rear camera	8 MP, AF	5 MP
Front camera	2 MP	2 MP
Rear camera video	1080p@30fps	720p HD
Front camera video	Yes	720p HD

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Fire HD 8 Kids Pro
Battery	Li-Po 5100 mAh	Up to 13 hours
Charging	15W wired	5W adapter: under 5 hours; 9W adapter: under 3 hours; 15W adapter: under 2.5 hours
Talk time	—	Up to 13 h

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Fire HD 8 Kids Pro
Operating system	Android 13, upgradable to Android 16, One UI 8	Android 11, Fire OS 8

Network

Network specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Fire HD 8 Kids Pro
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE	No cellular connectivity
SIM	Nano-SIM (cellular model only)	No
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	Not applicable
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	—
GPRS	—	—
EDGE	—	—

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Fire HD 8 Kids Pro
NFC	No	No
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.2, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS - cellular model only	No
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Features specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Fire HD 8 Kids Pro
Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor
Colors	Graphite, Silver, Navy	Cyber Sky, Rainbow Universe, Hello Teal
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	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Fire HD 8 Kids Pro
Loudspeakers	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	Yes
Audio technology	—	Dolby Atmos

Included accessories

Included accessories specifications comparison
Specification	Samsung Galaxy Tab A9	Fire HD 8 Kids Pro
Protective case	—	Kid-Friendly Case

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 Pro offers a smaller screen.

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