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Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
3G OnlySM-T331
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 66.2 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-04-01 | 2014-10-21 |
| 8.27 x 4.88 x 0.31 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| $ 122.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.09 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4450mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a score of 67.9, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0's general score of 66.2. Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 and Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 were released with only 7 months difference, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 body is a bit thinner but also heavier than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has Android 4.4.2.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, and they both have the same number of cores, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with more RAM memory. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a more vivid display than Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a little bigger display, a way better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a way higher pixels count per inch in the screen.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because it has a way better 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a back-facing camera with lot more mega-pixels. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with more internal storage capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 features a superior battery life than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, and give up a few features and specs, but you'll get the most with your money.
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