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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 66.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2014-04-01 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 11.11 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | $ 122.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 339 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a little bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, with a 68.5 score against 66.2. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 construction has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, but it is heavier. Both devices we are comparing here have Android operating system, but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has an older 4.2.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has Android 4.4.2 version.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a bit superior processing unit than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and although they both have a 450 MHz graphics co-processor and a Quad-Core processing unit, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has a higher amount of RAM. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a lot higher amount of pixels per screen inch, a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a bit bigger screen.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a way higher resolution back facing camera. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has a really longer battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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