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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 62.8 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 7.1 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-05-02 | 2014-10-21 |
| 8.20 x 5.43 x 0.29 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 11.04 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 159.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 160 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| 6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, with a 67.9 score against 62.8. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has the previous 4.4 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 has Android 7.1 Nougat. Despite being the best in our current comparison, Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a somewhat heavier and a bit thicker tablet device than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a quite better performance than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also has 512 MB more RAM memory. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a much better screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much greater pixels density, a bit larger display and a lot better resolution of 1600 x 2560.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 captures much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because it has a much better (Full HD) video resolution and a lot better 8 megapixels resolution back facing camera. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a greater memory to install applications and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 counts with a very superior battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your money.
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