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| Global Score | |
| 71.1 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Windows 10 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2017-05-21 | 2013-09-25 |
| 10.28 x 7.05 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 22.93 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.6 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Core m3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| Dual-Core 2600 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.18 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.49 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 5 | 6.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch is a little bit better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, with a general score of 71.1 against 68.5. Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch has Windows 10 operating system, while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with Android 4.2.2 operating system. The Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch construction is a lot newer, but way heavier and thicker than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a bit better CPU than Galaxy Book 10.6-inch, because although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with more CPU cores (but slower) and a graphics co-processor. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features an incredibly better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a much greater number of pixels per display inch and a better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Galaxy Book 10.6-inch has a very superior storage to store more games and applications than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal memory capacity and an external SD slot that allows up to 256 GB. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a battery duration that is just as good as Galaxy Book 10.6-inch's battery lifetime.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a slightly better camera than Samsung Galaxy Book 10.6-inch, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot better 8 mega pixels resolution.
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