Compare tablets
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2014-10-21 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 539.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | LCD |
| 299 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.12 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has an overall score of 74.6, which is a little bit better than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9's overall score of 67.9. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is an older and way heavier tablet than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, but Samsung managed to build it a little thinner anyway. Both of these devices include the same Android 4.4 OS (Operating System), so both of them should count with identical operating system features.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a bit better looking screen than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has a bit smaller display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1600 x 2560px, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with a just a little greater pixel density. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a little bit better memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a little bit better performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor and a 2 GB RAM, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 also has a graphics processor. The Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 counts with a really longer battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 takes clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1. Both have a same resolution camera, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 is a little more expensive than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, but you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.