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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 56.7 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.0.4, 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 |
| 19.75 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 280.00 | $ 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 |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| 2.4 | 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 better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, with a global score of 67.9 against 56.7. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a incredibly lighter and somewhat thinner tablet than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi. These tablets have Android OS, but the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a more recent 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi has Android 4.0.4 version, providing the user a couple additional features.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has an extremely better processing unit than Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, because it has a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much higher count of pixels per inch of screen and a much better 1600 x 2560 resolution.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a much bigger storage to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, because it has 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with just a bit better camera than Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also has a lot better resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi features a very superior battery performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Wi-Fi, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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