| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 58.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.0.4, 3.0 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2011-03-22 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 19.93 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 410.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 339 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.49 |
| 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 | |
| -- | 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is better than Galaxy Tab 10.1, with a 68.5 score against 58.1. Both of these tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has newer 4.2.2 version and Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4, offering some extra features. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 construction is way newer, noticeably lighter and a little bit thinner than the Galaxy Tab 10.1.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a way better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a graphics processing unit and a higher number of faster cores. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has an incredibly better looking display than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way greater quantity of pixels per screen inch and a lot better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 takes just a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a back camera with way more mega-pixels. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a superior storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has more internal memory.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 has a very superior battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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