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| Global Score | |
| 64.9 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Windows 8 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-08-29 | 2013-09-25 |
| 11.97 x 7.46 x 0.47 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 31.32 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Display / Screen | |
| 11.6 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| LCD | LCD |
| 190 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics 4000 (650 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 6.48 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 5.4 | 6.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a little bit better than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, having a 68.5 score against 64.9. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with Android 4.2.2 operating system, and Samsung ATIV Tab 7 counts with Windows 8 operating system. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's body is newer, extremely lighter and noticeably thinner than Samsung ATIV Tab 7.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a very superior CPU than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM and a worse graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a way better display than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because although it has a much smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher screen pixels density and a better 1600 x 2560 resolution.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a better camera than Samsung ATIV Tab 7, because it has a back camera with a way better 8 mega-pixels resolution. Samsung ATIV Tab 7 counts with much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because it has more internal memory capacity.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a battery life that's just as good as Samsung ATIV Tab 7's battery life.
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