Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2012-08-15 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 254 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 5.8 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, having a 61.7 score against 55.7. The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE body is thicker but notably lighter than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, and they were released only 1 months apart. These tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a newer 4.1 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE features a little bit better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, although it has a weaker 384 megahertz GPU, they both have a 1 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a lot better 1200 x 1920 resolution, a greater pixels density and a bigger display.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE features a way bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a really longer battery lifetime than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a much better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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