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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2013-09-04 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 254 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 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 | |
| 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 5.8 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is way better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, having a general score of 75.8 against 55.7. These devices use Android operating system, but the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a more recent 4.4.2 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a newer device, and it's also thinner and a little bit lighter than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a sharper display than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because it has a little larger screen, a better 1600 x 2560px resolution and a quite higher amount of pixels in each inch in the screen. Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has just a bit bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a faster processor than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because it has a larger amount of RAM, 2 more CPU cores and a faster graphics processor working at 450 MHz. The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a much better battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) features a much better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) costs more money than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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