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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2014-10-21 | 2013-09-04 |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 13.23 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 479.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is much better than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, with a 75.8 score against 67.9. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014)'s design is older, just a little bit thicker and notably heavier than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9. Both of these tablets have Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has 4.4.2 version and Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.4 version.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a bit better hardware performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a larger amount of RAM and an extra graphics processor. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has a quite smaller display, and they both have exactly the same 1600 x 2560px resolution, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with a little bit more pixels per inch of screen.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features just a bit bigger storage to store more games and applications than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). Both of them have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same video frame rates and the same video definition.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a superior battery performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) costs more money than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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