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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2013-06-03 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 8.26 x 4.87 x 0.29 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 11.25 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 254 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Samsung Exynos 4 Dual chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 42 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| 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 3 8-inch is way better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, with a overall score of 68.7 against 55.7. These tablets have Android OS, but Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch has a newer 4.2.2 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0 version, so it provides some additional features. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is a newer device, and it is also a lot lighter and somewhat thinner than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because it has a little bigger screen, a much better resolution of 1200 x 1920 and more pixels per screen inch. Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch features a bit better processing power than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, and although they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch also has more RAM and a better GPU.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a slightly better memory to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch counts with a very superior battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch takes way better pictures and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
In addition to being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8-inch is also by far the cheapest one, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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