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SGH-I497Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 65 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-09-28 | 2014-10-21 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 20.70 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| $ 250.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 624 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a general score of 67.9, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T)'s score of 65. These tablets work with Android OS, but the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has newer 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has Android 4.1, so it provides the user a lot of extra features. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a a lot newer tablet, and it's also notably lighter and incredibly thinner than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T).
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a greater number of cores (and faster) and a greater amount of RAM. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has a quite smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a way higher pixels amount per inch of screen.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 captures greater pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also has a way higher resolution back facing camera. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a much greater memory for apps and games than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T) has a really longer battery life than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T). If you want to save some money, you can buy Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 (AT&T), letting go a couple features and specs, but you'll get the most with your savings.
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