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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-10-21 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.31 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 19.29 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 460.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 43 hours talk time | -- |
| 9.12 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a little bit better than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, getting a overall score of 74.5 against 67.9. Although Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) is a better tablet than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, we must note that it's also older, notably heavier and just a little thicker. Both devices in our current comparison include Android OS (operating system), but Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has newer 4.4.2 version and Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.4 version, so it counts with some extra features and optimized performance.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a bit sharper display than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with a little bit higher display density. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features much more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) features a bit superior processor than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) also has a graphics processor and more RAM memory. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a little bit better camera than GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition). Both of them have the same video quality, the same video frame rates and the same resolution camera.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) has a much longer battery performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) not only is the best tablets between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
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