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Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
16GB LTEN5120
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2013-02-24 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 8.30 x 5.35 x 0.31 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 285.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 254 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Quad (Exynos 4412) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1600 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| 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 + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 8.0 is much better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, having a overall score of 69.2 against 55.7. Galaxy Note 8.0's construction is somewhat thinner and way lighter than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, even when both of them were only released with a couple months difference. Both of these tablets include Android OS (Operating System), but the Galaxy Note 8.0 has 4.4.2 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0 version, giving you a couple additional features and better performance.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features just a bit better processing power than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because it has a much better graphics co-processor running at 1.06 GHz, 2 more cpu cores and 1 GB more RAM. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE features a little more vivid screen than Galaxy Note 8.0, because it has a little bit larger screen, a way higher resolution of 1200 x 1920px and a higher count of pixels per inch in the screen.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE features a superior storage to install games and applications than Galaxy Note 8.0, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Galaxy Note 8.0 counts with a really longer battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 features a lot better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Galaxy Note 8.0 not only is the best tablets in our current comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making buying this tablet an easy decision.
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