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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| Black | White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 539.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 254 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is way better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, with a overall score of 74.6 against 55.7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a newer portable tablet, and it's also lighter and somewhat thinner than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has 4.4 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0, so it gives you some extra features and increased performance.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a better screen than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because it has a little bigger screen, a quite better display density and a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE features a bit bigger storage for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a more powerful CPU than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because it has more RAM, a faster graphics processor and a larger number of cores. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a superior battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a bit more expensive than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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