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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 58.5 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-10-21 |
| 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.36 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 120.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 600 x 1024 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | 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 |
| Single-Core 1300 MHz processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 7.74 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.83 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 18 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a score of 67.9, which is better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V's 58.5 global score. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a noticeably thinner but somewhat heavier tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V. Both of these devices use the same Android 4.4 operating system. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has 1 GB more RAM and more cpu cores.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a way better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a much higher display pixels density, a larger display and a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features much more storage for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 56 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better 8 megapixels resolution and a way better (Full HD) video definition. The Galaxy Tab 3 V features a superior battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, resigning some features and specifications.
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