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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 77.4 |
| 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 | $ 549.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.46 |
| 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
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a lot better than Amazon Fire HD 10, with a 77.4 score against 54.8. Despite being the best device in this comparison review, we must note that it is also notably older, a bit thicker and extremely heavier. Both devices we are comparing come with Android operating system, but GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has the older 4.4.2 version while Amazon Fire HD 10 has Android 5.0 Lollipop.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much sharper screen than Amazon Fire HD 10, and although they both have a display with the same size, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a lot higher number of pixels per inch in the display. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Amazon Fire HD 10, because although it has a SD card slot that supports 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a quite superior hardware performance than Amazon Fire HD 10, and although they both have 4 cores, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a greater amount of RAM and an additional graphics co-processor. GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a way better battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 10.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a better camera than Amazon Fire HD 10, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a back camera with lot more MP.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) costs a lot more money than Amazon Fire HD 10, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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