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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GB| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 66.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-10-21 | 2013-04-29 |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches |
| 13.23 ounces | 10.72 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 479.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 339 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 408 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a general score of 67.9, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's 66.5 overall score. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 body is newer and noticeably thinner than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's, but it's also somewhat heavier. Both tablets in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has the older 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has Android 4.4.2 version.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a lot better screen than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a much better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution, a much greater pixels number per screen inch and a bigger display. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 512 MB more RAM memory and a larger number of faster cores.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a much bigger storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a superior battery duration than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a lot better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because it has a way more mega pixels back facing camera.
Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and give up a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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