Chris

Samsung tablets run the Android operating system which is fine but slightly less intuitive than Apple’s iPad operating system, especially if you’re used to the iPad. The Samsung hardware is a match for Apple’s I’m led to believe. I suspect you probably wouldn’t notice any hardware difference.

If the prices of the devices you like are similar, I’d say stick with the Apple device because of its familiarity.

And yes, all Amazon’s apps are available, Prime Video, music, their main shopping app and the Alexa one for controlling smart home devices including their Echo smart speakers.