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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2014-10-21 | 2012-08-15 |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 13.23 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| $ 479.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 6.3 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has an overall score of 67.9, which is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's 61.7 global score. These devices use Android operating system, but Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a more recent 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 version. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9's construction is incredibly newer and much thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's, but it is just a bit heavier.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 2 more cores and a larger amount of RAM. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a lot better looking display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has much more pixels per display inch, a lot better resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a bigger display.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 56 GB more internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE counts with a very superior battery performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a way higher (Full HD) video resolution and a back facing camera with a lot higher 8 megapixels resolution.
Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE. So if you need that extra specs, you can buy Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, otherwise you can save some dollars and get the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, resigning a couple specs and features.
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