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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 64.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 5.1 Lollipop |
| 2013-09-25 | 2016-02-18 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 8.35 x 4.96 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 12.67 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 339 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 6.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 28 nm (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 | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.7 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a global score of 68.5, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy Tab E 8.0's global score of 64.9. Despite of the fact the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is incredibly older and a bit heavier than the Galaxy Tab E 8.0, it's construction is still thinner. Both of these devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has 4.2.2 version and Galaxy Tab E 8.0 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because it has a lot higher screen pixels density, a bit bigger display and a way better 1600 x 2560 resolution. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a greater storage to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a faster processing unit than Galaxy Tab E 8.0, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has a graphics processing unit and a higher amount of RAM memory. Galaxy Tab E 8.0 features a better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, although it has a back camera with lot less mega pixels, they both have a same size camera aperture.
Galaxy Tab E 8.0 features a way better battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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