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| Global Score | |
| 60.4 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2016-04-01 | 2013-09-25 |
| 7.36 x 4.28 x 0.34 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 9.98 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| $ 150.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Samsung Exynos 3 Quad 3475 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-T720 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.06 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.71 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a score of 68.5, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab A (2016)'s 60.4 general score. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's design is just a little thinner than Galaxy Tab A (2016), although it is much heavier and was released many years before. These tablets have Android OS, but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has the previous 4.2.2 version while Galaxy Tab A (2016) has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a lot better screen than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot better resolution of 1600 x 2560, a way better amount of pixels per screen inch and a larger display. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), and although they both have the same number of cores, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has a higher amount of RAM memory and an extra graphics processor.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a very superior storage for apps and games than Galaxy Tab A (2016), because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016) features a very superior battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2016), because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera.
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