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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2011-08-28 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| 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 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | -- |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 4.4 |
| 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 | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.6 |
| 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 LTE has a global score of 58.8, which is a little bit better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE's 55.7 general score. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE is an older portable tablet than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, but Samsung managed to make it lighter and a little thinner anyway. Both of these tablets use the same Android 4.0 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE features a bit superior processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have 2 cpu cores, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE also has an extra graphics processor. Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE features a slightly better display than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have a same size screen, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE also has a lot higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a better pixels count per inch in the screen.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE counts with a superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE takes much clearer pictures and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE features a way better battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
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