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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 3.0 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 254 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.8 | 3.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a global score of 58.1, which is slightly better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE's 55.7 score. Both tablets in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy Tab 8.9 has 3.0 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0 version. Despite of the fact that the Galaxy Tab 8.9 is older than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, it's construction is a little thinner and extremely lighter.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE features just a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have a display of the same size, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE also has a higher display pixel density and a much higher resolution of 1200 x 1920. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with as much storage to install games and applications as Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, they have equal internal memory.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE features a better processor than Galaxy Tab 8.9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE also has a GPU. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with a way better battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. Galaxy Tab 8.9 captures greater pictures and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
The Galaxy Tab 8.9 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper, which makes this tablet a no doubt choice.
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