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| Global Score | |
| 78.5 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2014-01-06 | 2013-09-25 |
| 11.64 x 8.03 x 0.31 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 26.10 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12.2 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super Clear LCD | LCD |
| 247 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 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 |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 9.46 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.7 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 6.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 9500mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.92 | 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
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has an overall score of 78.5, which is better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's general score of 68.5. Both of these tablets include Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 has newer 4.4 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.2.2, giving you lots of additional features and performance enhancements. The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 is a much heavier tablet device than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, but both are 0.31inches thick.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a bit superior processing unit than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor and a 450 megahertz graphics co-processor, the Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has 1 GB more RAM. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a sharper screen than Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2, because although it has a much smaller display, and they both have an equal 1600 x 2560px resolution, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with a higher pixel density.
The Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 captures much better videos and photos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. They have a 8 MP resolution camera. The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much greater storage to store more games and applications than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have the same internal storage, the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 also has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
The Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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