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| Global Score | |
| 68.3 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2018-09-20 | 2013-09-25 |
| 8.13 x 4.99 x 0.35 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 12.64 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| $ 250.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | 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 MSM8917 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 | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.44 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.03 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.5 | 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 Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), getting a 68.5 score against 68.3. These tablets work with Android operating system, but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has older 4.2.2 version while Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has Android 8.1 Oreo. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's body is somewhat thinner than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), although it's just a little heavier and was released many years before.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a better processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), and although they both have 4 cores and 2 GB of RAM, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has an additional graphics processor. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has an incredibly better looking screen than Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018), because it has a bit bigger display, a much better screen pixel density and a lot better 1600 x 2560 resolution.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) features a much bigger storage capacity for applications and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD memory slot that allows up to 400 GB. Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) shoots much clearer photographs and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, although it has a back facing camera with lot less MP, they both have the same aperture.
Galaxy Tab A 8.0 (2018) has a really longer battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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