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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 63 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.1 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2013-01-07 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 10.30 x 7.00 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 20.80 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 605.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 254 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Samsung Exynos chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.8 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 720 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| 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
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE is better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, having a 63 score against 55.7. Both devices in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has a more recent 4.4.2 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0 version. The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE design has the same thickness than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, but it is just a little bit heavier.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a bit better performance than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has 1 GB lesser RAM and lesser cores (but faster), it also counts with an additional graphics processing unit. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE counts with a better screen than Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels and a lot better display pixels density.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE has a very superior camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE feature similar battery durations.
Galaxy Note 10.1 LTE costs more than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, but you can get a better tablet for that extra dollars.
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