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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2013-09-04 |
| 10.31 x 6.26 x 0.30 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.24 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| $ 260.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is much better than Amazon Fire HD 10, with a 75.8 score against 54.8. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has an older 4.4.2 version while Amazon Fire HD 10 has Android 5.0 Lollipop version. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a notably older, a little thicker and noticeably heavier portable tablet than the Amazon Fire HD 10.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a way better screen than Amazon Fire HD 10, and although they both have a same size screen, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a much higher screen pixel density. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a quite superior hardware performance than Amazon Fire HD 10, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has an additional graphics co-processor and more RAM memory.
Amazon Fire HD 10 counts with a bit bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), and although they both have the same 32 GB internal memory, the Amazon Fire HD 10 also has a slot for an SD memory card that allows a maximum of 128 GB. Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) shoots better videos and photos than Amazon Fire HD 10, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a back facing camera with a much better 8 megapixels resolution.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a really longer battery life than Amazon Fire HD 10.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) costs a lot more than the Amazon Fire HD 10, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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