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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.1, 4.0 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-08-15 | 2013-09-25 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 10.97 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 130.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| 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 | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.27 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 5.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 192 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is a little bit better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, having a 61.7 score against 60.8. These devices work with Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has older 4.1 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has Android 4.2.2 version. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is an older, thicker and heavier tablet than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a better performing processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has more RAM, a greater number of cores (and faster) and a faster graphics co-processor running at 450 megahertz. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 features a way better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also has a lot greater screen density and a lot higher 1200 x 1920 resolution.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 features a way bigger memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a much better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE features a really longer battery lifetime than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Although Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE is a better device, it costs more money than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. If you are trying to save some dollars, you can get Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and give up some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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