| Global Score | |
| 67.8 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2014-04-01 | 2013-09-25 |
| 9.58 x 6.94 x 0.31 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 17.18 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 130.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| 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 | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.38 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6800mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a general score of 68.5, which is slightly better than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1's 67.8 general score. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a noticeably lighter tablet than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, but they have the same thickness. Both of these tablets use Android OS, but the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has the older 4.2.2 version while Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has Android 4.4.2 version.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and a 450 MHz graphics processing unit, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has 512 MB more RAM. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a way better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a much greater display density.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a very superior memory capacity to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, because it has a back facing camera with much more mega pixels.
Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 has a much longer battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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