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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2014-10-21 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.23 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 479.00 | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 339 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 6.3 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has an overall score of 67.9, which is slightly better than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0's 62.8 score. Both tablets we are comparing here use Android OS (operating system), but Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has older 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Although it's the best in our current comparison, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 body is just a little thicker and heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a better processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also has more RAM memory. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a way better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a bit bigger display, a lot higher 1600 x 2560px resolution and way more pixels per inch in the display.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a much better camera than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a lot higher video quality and a back facing camera with a lot higher resolution. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a better memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a superior battery duration than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Galaxy Tab A 8.0. So if you want that extra features and specs, you can buy the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, giving up some specs and features.
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