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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 64.9 |
| 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 0.47 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 31.32 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.48 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 6.4 | 5.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is slightly better than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, having a overall score of 68.5 against 64.9. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 body is newer, way lighter and much thinner than the Samsung ATIV Tab 7. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with Android 4.2.2 operating system, and Samsung ATIV Tab 7 comes with Windows 8 operating system.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a really superior performance than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has a slower graphics co-processor and lesser RAM memory, it also counts with more CPU cores. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a lot better display than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a way higher display pixel density and a better 1600 x 2560 resolution.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a superior camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because it has a much higher 8 mega pixels resolution camera in the back. The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 counts with a lot bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because it has 256 GB internal storage.
The Samsung ATIV Tab 7 counts with a battery duration that's just as good as the battery lifetime in Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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