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Global Score
68.567
Basic Information
AmazonSamsung
Android 4.2.2Android 4.4
2013-09-252014-09-04
9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches
13.55 ounces13.86 ounces
Black--
--Scratch-Resistant Glass
--$ 515.00
Display / Screen
8.9 inches8 inches
2560 x 1600 pixels 800 x 1280 pixels
LCDTFT
339 pixels per inch189 pixels per inch
400 cd/m2 brightness--
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
97.4
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset
Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processorARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor
2 GB (800 MHz) RAM1,5 GB RAM
Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPUAdreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU
9.188.37
Storage
64 GB internal memory16 GB internal memory
No SD card slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot
7.76.16
Camera
8.00 MP3.10 MP + 1.20 MP
f/2.20 aperture--
--1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution
6.826.38
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRSLTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
--Micro SIM
6.47
Battery Life
--4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery
Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
--31 hours talk time
1.366.32
Other Features
BluetoothBluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
--NFC
Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor

Comparison review

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, with a global score of 68.5 against 67. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has 4.2.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab Active has Android 4.4. Although Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is older than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, it's construction is a little bit lighter and thinner.

The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a bit better performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab Active, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and a 450 MHz graphics processor, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has an incredibly better looking display than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has much more pixels per screen inch, a quite larger screen and a lot higher 1600 x 2560 resolution.

The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab Active, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab Active, because it has a lot higher resolution back camera.

Galaxy Tab Active counts with a superior battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.




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