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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2013-09-25 |
| 9.57 x 6.75 x 0.29 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 16.54 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 539.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.4 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| 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 | -- |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8220mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.12 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a score of 74.6, which is a little bit better than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's global score of 68.5. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has 4.4 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.2.2, so it provides a couple additional features and performance tweaks. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1's design is somewhat heavier but just a bit thinner than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, and they were released only 3 months apart.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a bit better looking display than Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1600 x 2560 resolution, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with a bit more pixels per screen inch. Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 features a bit superior processing unit than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. Both have a 450 megahertz graphics processor, 4 CPU cores and a 2 GB RAM memory.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 shoots clearer photos and videos than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1. Both of them have the same resolution back-facing camera. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a bit more memory capacity for applications and games than Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 has a much better battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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