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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)Samsung Galaxy Tab
P1000| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 58.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 2.3.3, 2.2 |
| 2014-10-21 | 2010-09-02 |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches |
| 13.23 ounces | 13.40 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 479.00 | $ 130.00 |
| 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 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | -- |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.09 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.3 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a general score of 67.9, which is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab's overall score of 58.6. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a extremely newer tablet, and it is also much thinner and just a little bit lighter than the Samsung Galaxy Tab. These tablets use Android OS (operating system), but Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has the newer 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab has Android 2.3.3 version, offering some extra features.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a much better processing power than Galaxy Tab, because it has 1,5 GB more RAM memory and a larger number of cores. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a much greater screen density, a bigger display and a much better resolution of 1600 x 2560px.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab, because it has a lot more mega pixels camera and a lot better video quality. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a much greater memory for games and applications than Galaxy Tab, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy Tab features a way better battery life than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Galaxy Tab, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Galaxy Tab. So if you want that extra specs and features, you can buy Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Galaxy Tab, letting go a couple specs and features.
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