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Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0
LTE 16 GBAmazon Kindle Fire HDX 7
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 66.5 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2013-04-29 | 2013-09-25 |
| 7.40 x 4.37 x 0.39 inches | 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.72 ounces | 10.97 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 220.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | -- |
| 5.61 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 7.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 408 hours standby time | -- |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is slightly better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, having a global score of 66.5 against 60.8. Both tablets in this comparison review use Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a more recent 4.4.2 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has Android 4.2.2. Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0's design is somewhat thicker but a little lighter than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and both of them were released only a couple of months apart.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have a 450 MHz GPU, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also has more RAM memory and a greater number of cores. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with an incredibly better display than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also has a lot better 1200 x 1920 resolution and a much better screen pixels density.
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 features a very superior camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 has a much longer battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Although Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your budget.
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