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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 58.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-25 | -- |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 11.36 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 600 x 1024 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 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 | Single-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 4.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 18 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 5.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a general score of 68.5, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V's global score of 58.5. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has the older 4.2.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V has Android 4.4. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's body is somewhat thinner but heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a much sharper screen than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a bigger screen, a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a lot greater pixel amount per inch of display. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a quite better processing power than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a greater amount of RAM, a graphics processor and a larger number of cores. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V counts with a much better battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a way more MP camera.
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