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| Global Score | |
| 88.1 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| -- | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2019-08-09 | 2013-09-25 |
| 9.63 x 6.28 x 0.22 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 14.82 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| Cloud blue, Mountain gray and Rose blush | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 366.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.5 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | LCD |
| 288 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SM8150 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 640 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.63 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.58 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.29 inches (1/3.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 9.46 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7040mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.32 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is way better than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, getting a general score of 88.1 against 68.5. Although Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 is a little bit heavier than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, it's thinner and extremely newer. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a much better display than Galaxy Tab S6, because although it has a little smaller display, and they both have an equal 1600 x 2560 resolution, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with a quite greater pixel amount per inch in the display.
The Galaxy Tab S6 has much more storage capacity for apps and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because it has a SD extension slot that admits up to 1000 GB and more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Tab S6 has a bit better processor than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with more RAM and a larger number of faster cores.
The Galaxy Tab S6 takes much clearer videos and photos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because it has a lot more MP back facing camera and a larger camera aperture to capture better photography in low-light situations. Galaxy Tab S6 counts with a much better battery lifetime than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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