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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 63.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2013-09-25 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 12.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | $ 310.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 339 pixels per inch | 196 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.20 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 5.72 |
| 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 | |
| -- | 5100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.88 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a general score of 68.5, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE's 63.5 score. Both of these devices come with Android OS (operating system), but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a newer 4.2.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has Android 4.0, so it gives you a lot of extra features and some performance improvements. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 design has the same thickness than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, but it's somewhat heavier.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much better screen than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a bigger display, a much better pixel density and a much higher 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a quite superior performance than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a larger amount of RAM, a larger number of cores and a better 450 megahertz GPU.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a lot bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 takes much better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a lot more mega pixels camera in the back.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has a superior battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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