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| Global Score | |
| 58.5 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.2.2 |
| -- | 2013-09-25 |
| 7.61 x 4.58 x 0.38 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 11.36 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| $ 120.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| Single-Core 1300 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.74 | 9.18 |
| 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 | -- |
| 5.83 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3600mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 18 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.6 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is much better than Galaxy Tab 3 V, with a 68.5 score against 58.5. Both of these tablets use Android OS, but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has 4.2.2 version while Galaxy Tab 3 V has Android 4.4. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 body is somewhat thinner but heavier than Galaxy Tab 3 V.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with an incredibly better display than Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a much greater display pixels density, a larger screen and a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a much better storage to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a better processing power than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a graphics processing unit, a larger amount of RAM and a higher number of cores. The Galaxy Tab 3 V has a much better battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 shoots much better photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 V, because it has a much better resolution back facing camera.
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