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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 63.5 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.0, 3.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-10-21 |
| 7.74 x 5.24 x 0.31 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.00 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| $ 310.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | LCD |
| 196 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1400 MHz processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.72 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| 5.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5100mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.88 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, getting a 67.9 score against 63.5. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a just a little heavier but a little bit thinner device than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE. Both devices in our current comparison come with Android OS, but Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a newer 4.4 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has Android 4.0.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because although it has doesn't have a graphics processing unit, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory and a larger number of cores. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a more vivid screen than Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a lot higher pixel density, a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a larger screen.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because it has a lot higher video quality and a back facing camera with a lot better 8 MP resolution. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE has a very superior battery performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, but if you don't you can save a couple dollars and buy the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 LTE, giving up a couple specs and features.
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