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| Global Score | |
| 61.7 | 68.5 |
| 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 | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.20 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 130.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 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 |
| 8.1 | 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 | |
| 3.20 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.27 | 6.82 |
| 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
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, getting a 68.5 score against 61.7. Both devices in this review have Android operating system, but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a more recent 4.2.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has Android 4.1 version, so it counts with some nice extra features. Although the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a little bit heavier than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, it's noticeably thinner and also newer.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a more powerful CPU than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has 1 GB more RAM memory, a much better graphics co-processor working at 450 MHz and more CPU cores. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a much better looking screen than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a bigger display, a lot greater pixel density and a way higher 1600 x 2560 resolution.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 takes a bit better videos and photos than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher 8 megapixels resolution. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has much more memory for applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) LTE has a much better battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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