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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 69.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Windows 8 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2012-08-29 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.39 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 26.46 ounces |
| Black | Blue |
| -- | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 135 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Intel Atom Z2760 (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel SGX545 Graphics GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 6.82 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 6.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 144 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung ATIV Tab 5 has a global score of 69.2, which is slightly better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's global score of 68.5. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 is better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, we must highlight that it's also older, way heavier and much thicker. The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 comes with Windows 8 operating system, and Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 works with Android 4.2.2 operating system.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has an extra graphics processor and a higher number of cores (and faster). Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a much better screen than Samsung ATIV Tab 5, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1600 x 2560px resolution and much more pixels per inch of screen.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because it has more internal memory capacity. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Samsung ATIV Tab 5. Both of them have a same resolution back facing camera.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 5 counts with a much longer battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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