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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
32 GB (2014)| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2014-10-21 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 20.64 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 |
| 6.6 | 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 | |
| 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| 5.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a score of 66.3, which is slightly better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1's overall score of 62.7. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a much newer tablet device, and it's also much lighter and way thinner than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1. Both tablets in our current comparison use Android operating system, but the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has the newer 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0 version, so it gives some nice extra features and better performance.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with a larger number of cores (and also faster) and a higher amount of RAM memory. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with an incredibly better looking display than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher screen pixel density and a much higher 1600 x 2560 resolution.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a much better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher 8 mega-pixels resolution. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage capacity.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a way better battery life than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 costs a little more than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, but it's still a convenient choice, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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