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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)
LTE 8GB VerizonI915
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 61.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2012-02-26 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 20.74 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 254 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA |
| 5.8 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is much better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, having a 61.4 score against 55.7. Despite being the best in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) body is a little bit thicker and just a little heavier than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. Both tablets we are comparing here work with Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has the newer 4.1 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0 version.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a much higher number of pixels per screen inch. Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE features a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory and a Dual-Core processing unit, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE also has an extra GPU.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a much bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) takes way better videos and photos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a way better battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
In addition to being the best tablet of the ones in this comparison, the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) is also a bargain compared to the other tablets.
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