Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 62.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop |
| 2013-09-25 | 2015-05-02 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | $ 159.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 339 pixels per inch | 160 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 306 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 6.4 | 6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.08 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, getting a 68.5 score against 62.8. Although it's the best in this comparison review, Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is an older, a bit thicker and somewhat heavier tablet device than the Galaxy Tab A 8.0. These tablets come with Android OS (operating system), but the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has 4.2.2 version and Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat version.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a little bigger screen, a way higher pixels count per display inch and a much better resolution of 1600 x 2560px. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with more memory to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a greater processing power than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has an extra graphics processor and more RAM memory. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a superior battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 takes much better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a camera in the back with lot more mega pixels.
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