Global Score | |
61.4 | 66.3 |
Basic Information | |
Samsung | Amazon |
Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
2012-02-26 | 2014-10-21 |
10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
20.74 ounces | 13.72 ounces |
$ 420.00 | $ 429.00 |
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 |
6.5 | 8.7 |
Performance | |
-- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
Yes GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
7.65 | 9.09 |
Storage | |
8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
5.06 | 5.8 |
Camera | |
3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
-- | f/2.20 aperture |
1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
6.27 | 6.82 |
Networks | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
-- | Mobile Hotspot |
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
6.1 | 6.3 |
Battery Life | |
7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
624 hours standby time | -- |
8.32 | 1.36 |
Other Features | |
Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
GPS | GPS |
Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a score of 66.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1)'s global score of 61.4. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a incredibly newer portable tablet, and it's also much lighter and a lot thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1). These tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has the newer 4.4 version and Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) has Android 4.1 version.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has 1 GB more RAM memory and 2 more CPU cores. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a much sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution and a way higher display density.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a better storage capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 24 GB more internal memory capacity. Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1) counts with a superior battery duration than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 captures a bit better photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), because it has a way higher video definition and a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 costs a bit more than Galaxy Tab 2 (10.1), but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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