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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 56.4 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-10-21 |
| 7.48 x 4.74 x 0.47 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 13.58 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 592 MB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 7.38 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is much better than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, getting a general score of 67.9 against 56.4. These devices come with Android OS, but the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has newer 4.4 version while Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi has Android 2.2 version, so it provides a couple nice extra features and a performance increase. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a a bit lighter and a lot thinner tablet than Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has a larger screen, a way higher display pixels density and a much higher 1600 x 2560 resolution. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a way better camera than Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a much higher resolution camera in the back. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a very superior storage to install applications and games than Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 48 GB more internal memory.
Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi counts with a superior battery duration than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 costs a lot more money than the Samsung Galaxy Tab Wi-Fi, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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