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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 60.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0.3 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2012-02-13 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 12.13 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 600 pixels |
| LCD | Super PLS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.27 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS |
| 6.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a general score of 68.5, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s 60.7 score. Even though Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), it's incredibly thinner and also newer. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a newer 4.2.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much better looking display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a larger screen, a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a much higher count of pixels per screen inch. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a very superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a greater number of cores (and faster), more RAM memory and a graphics co-processor.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a bit more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a way better battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a way more MP camera.
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