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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1
P7500Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 58.1 | 67.9 |
| 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 | 13.23 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 410.00 | $ 479.00 |
| 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 | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| 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 much better than Galaxy Tab 10.1, getting a 67.9 score against 58.1. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9's design is a lot newer, noticeably lighter and somewhat thinner than Galaxy Tab 10.1. These tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab 10.1 has Android 4.0.4 version.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a really superior performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has a higher number of cores. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot greater amount of pixels per inch of screen and a way higher 1600 x 2560px resolution.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a superior storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1, because it has 32 GB more internal memory capacity. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 10.1, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also has a back-facing camera with much more mega pixels.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 counts with a way better battery performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is more expensive than Galaxy Tab 10.1, but you can get a better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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