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| Global Score | |
| 60.8 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 3.0 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2011-03-22 |
| 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 15.98 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 100.00 | $ 269.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 323 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.4 | 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, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has a general score of 60.8, which is a little bit better than Galaxy Tab 8.9's 58.1 overall score. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 body is incredibly newer and extremely lighter than the Galaxy Tab 8.9's, but it is just a little bit thicker. Both of these devices come with Android OS, but the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has a more recent 4.2.2 version and Galaxy Tab 8.9 has Android 3.0.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because although it has a lot smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per screen inch and a way better resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels. The Galaxy Tab 8.9 counts with as much storage capacity to store more apps and games as the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, they have exactly the same 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 features a very superior processing power than Galaxy Tab 8.9, because it has an additional graphics processor and more processing cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 has a very superior battery lifetime than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 shoots a lot better photos and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 is not only the best tablets of the ones we are comparing, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it very easy to pick between these tablets.
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