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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Samsung |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2014-01-06 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 16.54 ounces |
| Black | White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 539.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.49 |
| 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 |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8220mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.12 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is just a bit better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, having a overall score of 74.6 against 68.5. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1's body is somewhat heavier but just a little thinner than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, and both were only released with a couple of months difference. These devices use Android OS, but Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has newer 4.4 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.2.2, giving some additional features.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a little faster processor than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. Both have a 450 megahertz graphics processor, 2 GB of RAM memory and a Quad-Core processor. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a little more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have the same resolution of 1600 x 2560, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with a just a little more pixels per display inch.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal storage. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1. Both of them have a 8 MP back camera.
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a much better battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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