| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2014-09-04 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 8.39 x 4.97 x 0.38 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 13.86 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 515.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 339 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8026 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.10 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4450mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 31 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
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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