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Global Score
68.560.8
Basic Information
AmazonSamsung
Android 4.2.2Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 3.2
2013-09-252011-09-30
9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches7.62 x 4.82 x 0.39 inches
13.55 ounces12.17 ounces
Black--
--Scratch-Resistant Glass
--$ 549.00
Display / Screen
8.9 inches7 inches
2560 x 1600 pixels 1024 x 600 pixels
LCDLCD
339 pixels per inch170 pixels per inch
400 cd/m2 brightness--
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
96.7
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset--
Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor
2 GB (800 MHz) RAM1 GB RAM
Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPUYes GPU
9.187.83
Storage
64 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
No SD card slotmicroSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot
7.77.56
Camera
8.00 MP3.00 MP + 2.00 MP
f/2.20 aperture--
--1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution
6.825.61
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile Hotspot--
LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRSHSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM
--SIM
6.43.9
Battery Life
--4000mAh Li-Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryNon-Removable Battery
1.365.92
Other Features
BluetoothBluetooth 3.0
GPSGPS
Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, with a general score of 68.5 against 60.8. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 design is newer and a lot thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus's, but it is heavier. Both devices we are comparing here have Android OS, but the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has 4.2.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has Android 4.1.2 version, providing the user some extra features and some performance improvements.

The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with an incredibly better screen than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a larger screen, a much higher pixels quantity per inch in the display and a lot better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a quite superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory, an additional graphics processing unit and a higher number of cores.

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a little bit more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus counts with a superior battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 shoots much better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a back facing camera with much more mega pixels.




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