Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.8 | 60.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2013-09-25 | 2015-05-02 |
| 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches | 9.55 x 6.57 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 15.84 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| $ 100.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 323 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 5.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 6.4 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has a score of 60.8, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7's 60.5 score. Although the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 is older and thicker than the Galaxy Tab A 9.7, it's construction is still a lot lighter. Both devices we are comparing here use Android OS (operating system), but the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has the previous 4.2.2 version and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 has Android 7.1 Nougat.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a better hardware performance than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also has more RAM memory and an extra graphics co-processor. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a lot better looking display than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1200 x 1920 resolution and a way greater screen pixel density.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a greater memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 9.7, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory. The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 takes much clearer photographs and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
The Galaxy Tab A 9.7 counts with a very superior battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 is also a lot cheaper, which makes it an obvious call.
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