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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 61.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.1, 4.0 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2012-08-15 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 12.20 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | $ 130.00 |
| 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 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3.20 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 | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 6.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 192 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| 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 better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE's 61.7 global score. These tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has newer 4.2.2 version while Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 version, so it offers some extra features and better performance. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's body is newer and a lot thinner, but also a little heavier than the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a way better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a much better resolution of 1600 x 2560, a larger screen and a way greater display density. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a very superior storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 56 GB more internal storage.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a better processing power than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has more RAM, a much better graphics co-processor working at 450 MHz and a higher number of cores (and also faster). Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a camera in the back with way more megapixels.
The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a much better battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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