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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids
SM-T2105| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 57.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.1 |
| 2014-10-21 | 2013-08-27 |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 4.37 x 7.40 x 0.39 inches |
| 13.23 ounces | 10.65 ounces |
| -- | Orange and Yellow |
| $ 479.00 | $ 120.00 |
| 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 | -- |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 4.62 |
| 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 | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a global score of 67.9, which is much better than Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids's 57.5 global score. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has 4.4 version while Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids has Android 4.1, offering lots of additional features and a performance increase. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a newer and notably thinner tablet than the Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, although it's also heavier.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a much sharper display than Samsung GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, because it has a lot better display pixel density, a bigger screen and a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much greater memory to store more apps and games than GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a superior performance than GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, because it has more RAM and a greater number of cores. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a way better camera than GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, because it has a way higher resolution camera. The GALAXY Tab 3 Kids has a really longer battery performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as GALAXY Tab 3 Kids. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can get the GALAXY Tab 3 Kids, giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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