Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.0, 3.2 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2011-08-28 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 9.09 x 6.21 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 16.05 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 339 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | -- |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.18 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 5.61 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a global score of 68.5, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE's score of 58.8. Both devices in this comparison include Android OS (Operating System), but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has 4.2.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE has Android 4.0 version, so it provides some extra features and better performance. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 construction is extremely newer, just a little bit thinner and lighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has a much better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a much greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has an extra graphics processor and a higher number of cores.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much better storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has 64 GB internal storage. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a greater camera than Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE, because it has a camera in the back with way more MP.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 LTE counts with a really longer battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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