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Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile
SGH-T859Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 56.6 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 3.0 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-10-21 |
| 10.09 x 6.81 x 0.34 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 20.99 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 960.00 | $ 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 | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (29 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 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
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is much better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, with a score of 67.9 against 56.6. These devices have Android operating system, but Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has the newer 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile has Android 3.0 version. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a somewhat thinner and way lighter tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has an incredibly better looking display than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with much more pixels per display inch and a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a much better memory capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has 64 GB internal storage.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a very superior hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has 2 more CPU cores. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile, because it has a much more MP camera in the back and a much higher 1920x1080 video definition.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 T-Mobile features a very superior battery duration than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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