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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 57.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 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 | $ 465.00 |
| 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 | Samsung Exynos 3 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 640 MB RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 7.56 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 4.4 |
| 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 | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.3 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 650 hours standby time |
| 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
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has an overall score of 67.9, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile's 57.6 overall score. Both of these tablets work with Android OS (operating system), but the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a more recent 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile has Android 2.2 version. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 body is extremely newer, a bit lighter and incredibly thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much faster processor than Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a way better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because it has a much higher number of pixels per screen inch, a way better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a larger screen.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a superior memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a superior camera than Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, because it has a lot better 1920x1080 video resolution and a lot more mega-pixels camera in the back.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile features a way better battery life than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a little more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab T-Mobile, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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