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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
32 GB Wi-FiP3100
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-02-13 | 2014-10-21 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| $ 150.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| 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 |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| 3.5 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a global score of 67.9, which is much better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s 60.7 general score. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9's construction is incredibly newer and much thinner, but just a bit heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). These devices use Android OS, but the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has the newer 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has Android 4.1 version, providing you a couple nice extra features.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a lot better looking display than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a much higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a larger display and a way greater pixel quantity per inch of screen. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a bit more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores (and faster). The Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) counts with a much better battery life than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 takes clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a camera in the back with much more MP.
Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0). If you prefer to save some money, you can buy the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), giving up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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