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Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus
16 GBP6200
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
16 GB (2014)| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 65.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-09-30 | 2014-10-21 |
| 7.62 x 4.82 x 0.39 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.17 ounces | 13.72 ounces |
| $ 555.00 | $ 379.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| LCD | LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 7.83 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has an overall score of 65.1, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus's score of 59.5. These tablets come with Android operating system, but Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has newer 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus has Android 4.1.2 version. Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, it's thinner and also incredibly newer.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a more powerful CPU than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a higher amount of RAM and a greater number of cores. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much better screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a bigger screen, a lot greater number of pixels per inch of screen and a lot better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a much better camera than Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, because it has a lot higher 8 MP resolution back-facing camera and a way higher video resolution. The Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus counts with a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus also has a SD extension slot that supports up to 64 GB.
Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus features a superior battery duration than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is also a bargain compared to others.
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