Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 75.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2013-09-04 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 19.29 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | $ 610.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 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 | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 43 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, getting a 75.8 score against 68.5. Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) is a noticeably heavier tablet than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, but they are 0.31inches thick. Both tablets we are comparing here use Android OS (operating system), but Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) has a newer 4.4.2 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.2.2, so it provides you a couple additional features and better performance.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a slightly better screen than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1600 x 2560px, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with a bit greater pixel density. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features just a bit more storage for applications and games than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a bit better processor than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have a 450 megahertz GPU and the same number of cores, the Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) also has a higher amount of RAM memory. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a little bit better camera than Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014). Both have a 8 megapixels back facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014) counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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