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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 62.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.0 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2012-10-09 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 20.64 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | $ 420.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 149 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 6.82 | 5.5 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) and EV-DO A |
| 6.4 | 5.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, having a overall score of 68.5 against 62.7. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 design is newer, extremely lighter and somewhat thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has newer 4.2.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0 version, so it provides you some additional features and better performance.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher display pixel density and a lot better 1600 x 2560 resolution. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a little faster processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a better graphics co-processor running at 450 MHz, a greater amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 shoots way better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a way better 8 megapixels resolution camera. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much greater memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has a superior battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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