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| Global Score | |
| 60.7 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2015-06-30 | 2013-09-25 |
| 9.52 x 5.89 x 0.33 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 17.46 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.6 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 157 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 8916 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 306 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.62 | 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 |
| HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 3.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has an overall score of 68.5, which is much better than the Galaxy Tab E's 60.7 score. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 construction is just a bit thinner and notably lighter than the Galaxy Tab E, even though it was released just a little over a year before. Both of these tablets have Android OS (Operating System), but the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has the previous 4.2.2 version while Galaxy Tab E has Android 4.4.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a faster CPU than Galaxy Tab E, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has an extra graphics processing unit and more RAM. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy Tab E, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a way better display density and a lot higher 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a very superior storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab E, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Tab E features a much better battery lifetime than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 captures a bit better pictures and videos than Galaxy Tab E, because it has a much more mega-pixels camera.
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