Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014)
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Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
#2952Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014)
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
Performance
61.456.9
Camera
39.619.1
Display
60.682.8
Battery
1.683.0
Build
0.287.6
Connectivity
42.753.1
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
33.244.9
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) features a larger 8.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, offering a lower pixel density compared to the Samsung Galaxy S4's 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, which provides a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 16GB of storage and 2GB of RAM, but the Fire HDX is powered by a Snapdragon 805 chipset, while the Galaxy S4 uses an Exynos 5410 Octa.
- The Galaxy S4 has a superior rear camera at 13 MP compared to the Fire HDX's 8 MP, and it also includes a 2 MP front camera, whereas the Fire HDX lacks a front camera.
- The Galaxy S4 has a 2600 mAh battery with wireless charging capabilities, while the Fire HDX's battery specifications are not provided.
- Both devices run on Android, but the Fire HDX uses a customized version, while the Galaxy S4 features TouchWiz UI.
- Build quality differs significantly, with the Fire HDX being heavier at 375g and having a more tablet-like form factor, while the Galaxy S4 is lighter at 130g with a glass front and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014)
Samsung I9500 Galaxy S4
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Versions: Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi/LTE
N/A
Display
Size
8.9"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~339 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
2560
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Adreno 420
PowerVR SGX544MP3
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
231 x 158 x 7.8 mm (9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 in)
136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 in)
Weight
375 g
130 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black
White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue, Black Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS - cellular model only
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat - customized), Fire 4
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture