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| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 9.0 Pie, 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2017-10-10 | 2013-09-25 |
| 8.35 x 4.89 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.84 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Metal | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.48 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 3 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is just a bit better than the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), having a score of 68.5 against 65.7. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has the older 4.2.2 version and Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) has Android 9.0 Pie. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a older and just a little heavier tablet than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), but Amazon was able to build it thinner anyway.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a much more vibrant display than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because it has a lot better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a lot more pixels per inch in the screen and a little bit bigger screen. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a slightly bigger storage to store more apps and games than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017), and although they both have 4 CPU cores and 2 GB of RAM memory, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has an extra graphics processing unit. The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) counts with a very superior battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) shoots much clearer videos and photos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have a back camera with an 8 mega pixels resolution, the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2017) also has a bigger diafragm aperture for better images in low light situations.
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