Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB)
Side by side comparison between Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) vs Samsung Galaxy S10 5G devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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8.9"
IPS
IPS
2560x1600
8
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x3040
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB)
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12 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+5 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB) | |
Model | Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB) |
Other model names | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 WiFi, Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 2014 | Galaxy S10 5G (Exynos) G977N, Samsung Beyond X |
Country or region available | feature not registered | South Korea |
Brand | Amazon | Samsung |
Release date | 10/21/2014 | 5/16/2019, Announced: 2/1/2019 |
Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 158 x 231 millimeters (6.22 x 9.09 in) | 77.1 x 162.6 millimeters (3.04 x 6.4 in) |
Weight | 375 grams (13.13 ounces) | 198 grams (6.93 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 Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 8.9" inches | 6.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~62.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 2560x1600 pixels | 1440x3040 pixels (19:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 339 PPI | 502 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 6 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10+ Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB) | |
System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 12 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm) |
CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.7GHz Mongoose M4 (Dual-core) 2x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A75 (Dual-core) 4x 1.9GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 420 Blaze | ARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB) | |
RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 256GB (226GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | Not supported | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | feature not registered | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | Not supported | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 24, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | NSA/Sub6 (78) |
Primary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (quad camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µmSuper-Steady-video 0.3MP depth TOF3D |
Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | (dual front camera) 10 megapixels 0.3MP depth TOF3D |
Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | Not supported | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 6000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W (11V/2.25A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | 14 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB) | |
Call control | Not supported | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | feature not registered | 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 4 Sangria UI • Amazon Appstore • Amazon Silk • Dolby Atmos audio • Free cloud storage for all Amazon content • Text-to-Speech english-language content reader | • Colors: Majestic black, Crown silver, Gold • Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |