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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 77.4 |
| 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 | $ 549.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| 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 Edition) is much better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, having a overall score of 77.4 against 55.7. Both devices we are comparing here have Android operating system, but GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has the newer 4.4.2 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0 version, so it gives you lots of additional features and performance optimizations. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) construction is newer, just a bit lighter and thinner than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a better performing processing unit than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because it has 2 more CPU cores, more RAM memory and a better graphics co-processor. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a much better looking display than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because it has a just a bit greater amount of pixels in each screen inch, a little bit larger screen and a better 1600 x 2560 resolution.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) takes much clearer pictures and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, and although they both have the same 64 GB internal storage, the GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a SD extension slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) counts with a much better battery lifetime than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) costs a little more money than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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