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| Global Score | |
| 48.4 | 53.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 2.3.5 |
| 2012-09-06 | 0000-00-00 |
| 7.60 x 5.40 x 0.40 inches | 4.89 x 2.60 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.90 ounces | 4.16 ounces |
| Black | White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 199.00 | $ 119.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 4.2 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 216 pixels per inch | 222 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4460 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Single-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.38 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Player 4.2 has a general score of 53.1, which is a little bit better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7's 48.4 score. Galaxy Player 4.2's body is somewhat thinner and notably lighter than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7. Both tablets in this comparison have Android operating system, but the Galaxy Player 4.2 has the previous 2.3.5 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 has Android 4.0 version.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2, because it has 512 MB more RAM memory, an additional GPU and a larger number of cores. Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 features just a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2, because although it has a just a little worse display density, it also counts with a way better 800 x 1280 resolution and a really larger screen.
Galaxy Player 4.2 counts with a greater camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7. Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 counts with just a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB.
Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 features a much better battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy Player 4.2 is also a bargain compared to the other tablets, which makes this tablet an obvious call.
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