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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 78.5 |
| 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 | 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 26.10 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 12.2 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| LCD | Super Clear LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 247 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| 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 | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 9500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has an overall score of 78.5, which is much better than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's general score of 68.5. Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a extremely heavier tablet device than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, but both of them have the same thickness. These tablets have Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has the newer 4.4 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.2.2, so it gives you some extra features.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a way smaller screen, and they both have the same 1600 x 2560 resolution, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with a greater pixels quantity in each inch in the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much bigger storage for games and applications than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 64 GB. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a little faster CPU than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have a 450 MHz graphics processing unit and a Quad-Core processor, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 features a really longer battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. Both have a same resolution back-facing camera.
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