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| Global Score | |
| 62.7 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-10-09 | 2013-09-25 |
| 10.10 x 6.90 x 0.38 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 20.64 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 420.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 5.5 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and EV-DO A | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 5.5 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, with a 68.5 score against 62.7. These tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has 4.2.2 version while Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 has Android 4.0, so it offers some extra features. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 design is newer, thinner and lighter than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a higher number of cores , a much better GPU running at 450 MHz and a larger amount of RAM. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a much better pixels count per inch in the display and a lot higher 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a very superior memory capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal storage. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 captures a lot better photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, because it has a back camera with a much better 8 megapixels resolution.
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 features a really longer battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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