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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-21 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.23 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| -- | White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 479.00 | $ 539.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a score of 74.6, which is a bit better than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9's overall score of 67.9. These tablets use the same Android 4.4 OS. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is older and notably heavier than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, it's design is still a little bit thinner.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a little bit better looking display than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1600 x 2560 resolution, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with a just a little better amount of pixels per screen inch.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features just a bit better hardware performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have 4 cores and a 2 GB RAM, the Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 also has an extra graphics co-processor. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 captures a little bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1. They have the same video frame rates, a camera in the back with an 8 megapixels and the same (Full HD) video definition.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has just a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a much better battery duration than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 costs a bit more than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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