Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 64GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 vs Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
,
8.9"
IPS
IPS
2560x1600
8
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2220
16
MP
MP
16mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
4 Advantages 
27 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| 64GB (53GB available) / 64GB (51GB available) |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 64GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 64GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | Verizon Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, AT&T Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 | Galaxy A8 Plus SM-A730F/Dual-Sim (6GB RAM) |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |         Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Vietnam |
| Brand | Amazon | Samsung |
| Release date | 11/1/2013 | 1/6/2018 |
| Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 158 x 231 millimeters (6.22 x 9.09 in) | 75.7 x 159.9 millimeters (2.98 x 6.3 in) |
| Weight | 384 grams (13.44 ounces) | 191 grams (6.69 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 64GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 8.9" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~62.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 2560x1600 pixels | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 339 PPI | 411 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 64GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 9.0 Pie |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 64GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 v1 | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7885 (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 64GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 6GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (53GB available) | 64GB (51GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 64GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 600/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 700/1700/2100 | LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 64GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 64GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | (dual front camera) 16 megapixels 8MP wide f/1.91/4"1.12µm24mm |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 64GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, VP8 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAC+, OGG, AC3 | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 64GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 64GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 64GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 23 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 64GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Wireless external keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Fire OS 3.0 Mojito UI • Amazon Appstore • Amazon Silk • Dolby Digital Plus sound • Free cloud storage for all Amazon content • Text-to-Speech english-language content reader | • Colors: Black, Gray, Gold, Blue • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Samsung Pay • Always-on display • 24-bit/192kHz audio |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 64GB) | Galaxy A8+ 2018 (SM-A730F/DS 64GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.32W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body) |