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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Windows 10 S | Android 4.4 |
| 2018-11-02 | 2014-10-21 |
| 11.32 x 7.89 x 0.30 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 28.00 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| Silver | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 1000.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1440 x 2160 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 850 SDM850 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Hexa-Core 2950 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 630 GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 14.14 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.91 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6120mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.68 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Book2 has a score of 81.9, which is way better than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9's global score of 67.9. The Galaxy Book2 design has the same thickness than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, but it is heavier. Galaxy Book2 has Windows 10 S OS, and Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.4 OS. The Galaxy Book2 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of faster cores.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Book2, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with a much higher display pixels density and a bit higher 1600 x 2560 resolution. Samsung Galaxy Book2 features a much better storage to install applications and games than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because it has a SD memory slot that allows up to 512 GB and 128 GB internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Book2 has a very superior camera than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have a same resolution camera, the Galaxy Book2 also has a lot higher (4K) video quality and a bigger camera aperture for better captures in low-light environments. Galaxy Book2 has a way better battery performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Samsung Galaxy Book2 is a lot more expensive than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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