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| Global Score | |
| 61.8 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 3.0 |
| 2021-05-26 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.72 x 6.54 x 0.36 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 16.40 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black, Denim, Lavender and Olive | -- |
| Plastic | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 224 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P60T MT8183 chipset | -- |
| Cortex-A73, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 3 GB RAM | -- |
| Mali-G72 MP3 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 11.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Ion Battery | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, getting a global score of 61.8 against 58.1. Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021)'s construction is a lot newer than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9's, although it's a bit thicker and a bit heavier. Both of these tablets have Android operating system, but Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) has a newer 9.0 Pie version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0 version.
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) has a way better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has a higher number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a bit better looking display than Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021), although it has a way lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, a little bit worse pixel density and a bit smaller display.
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) has a much greater storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory slot that holds a maximum of 1 TB. Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) shoots clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video resolution, the Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) also has a much better 5 mega-pixels resolution camera.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a much better battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021).
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