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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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Compare Samsung Galaxy S10 5G X Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) 03Points
8.9"
IPS

2560x1600

8
MP

1.2mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

6000
mAh

(Non removable)

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33Points Samsung Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB) Compare Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) X
6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3040

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB)

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!

Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB)} 3 Advantages Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) vs Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB)} 33 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB)
+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)1%
Thinner
vs7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)
+8.9"33%
Larger screen
vs6.7"
+6000 mAh33%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs4500 mAh
2.5GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core (8nm)25%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR3vs+8GB LPDDR4X3 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+256GB (226GB available)22 times
More internal storage for applications and files
375 grams (13.13 ounces)vs+198 grams (6.93 ounces)89%
Lighter
TFT IPS LCDvs+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage
Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
2560x1600 pixelsvs+1440x3040 pixels7%
Higher resolution screen
339 PPIvs+502 PPI48%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 8MPvs+(quad camera) 12.2MP + 12MP + 16MP + 0.3MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoomvs+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.2 (aperture)vs+f/1.5 (aperture)47%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1.2MPvs+(dual front camera) 10MP + 0.3MP7 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)vs+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.4.2 KitKatvs+Android 12Advantage
Android 12 is newer and safer
Not supportedvs+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(Not supported) vs+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 MbpsAdvantage
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+SpO2Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 6Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys
Not supportedvs+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

12 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
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📱 Model features

Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB)Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB)
ModelFire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB)Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB)
Other model namesAmazon Fire HDX 8.9 WiFi, Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 2014Galaxy S10 5G (Exynos) G977N, Samsung Beyond X
Country or region availablefeature not registeredSouth Korea
South Korea
BrandAmazonSamsung
Release date10/21/20145/16/2019, Announced: 2/1/2019
Depth7.8 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)
Weight375 grams (13.13 ounces)198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP68 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 typeTFT IPS LCDDynamic AMOLED
Screen size8.9" inches6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~62.9% (screen-to-body ratio)~89.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution2560x1600 pixels1440x3040 pixels (19:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)339 PPI502 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 6
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10+
Always-On Display

🤖 Operating System

Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB)Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB)
System versionAndroid 4.4.2 KitKatAndroid 9.0 Pie
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid 12
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1

⚙️ Processor

Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB)Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ808464bit: Samsung Exynos 9820 (8nm)
CPUQuad-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 controllerQualcomm Adreno 420 BlazeARM Mali-G76 MP12 (702MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB)Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR38GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)256GB (226GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB)Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM cardNot supported1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Uploadfeature not registered2000/1024 Mbps
Network technologyfeature not registered2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkNot supportedTD-SCDMA 1900/2000
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE 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 networkNot supportedNSA/Sub6 (78)
Primary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot 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 resolution3264x2448 pixels4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)f/1.5 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.55" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.4µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered1080p@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 resolution1280x960 pixels3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.9 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB)Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB)Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB SlimPortUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 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
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB)Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB)
SensorsAccelerometer
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 alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB)Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity6000 mAh4500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging25W (11V/2.25A) Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registered15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy14 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB)Galaxy S10 5G (SM-G977N 256GB)
Call controlNot supportedVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingE-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
Ringtonesfeature not registeredPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardWireless external keyboardNot 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 registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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