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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
P7500Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
32 GB (2014)| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.0.4, 3.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-03-22 | 2014-10-21 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 19.93 ounces | 13.72 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 410.00 | $ 429.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 7.47 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (24 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is better than Galaxy Tab 10.1, with a general score of 66.3 against 58.1. Both devices we are comparing come with Android OS (operating system), but the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a newer 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 construction is newer, thinner and a lot lighter than Galaxy Tab 10.1.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a way better looking screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per inch in the screen and a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 both have quite similar memory capacity to install games and applications, they have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much better performing processor than Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a larger number of cores. Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 shoots a bit better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also has a way better 8 MP resolution camera.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 costs a bit more than Galaxy Tab 10.1, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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