Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) vs Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Note 9 vs Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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8.9"
IPS
IPS
2560x1600
8
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB)
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10 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera / Autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
Gyroscope |
+3 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 | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Model | Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy Note9 (Qualcomm) SM-G9600/DS (8GB RAM), Samsung Crown | Tablet Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2013 |
Country or region available | (Latin America), Brazil, China | feature not registered |
Brand | Samsung | Amazon |
Release date | 8/24/2018, Announced: 8/9/2018 | 11/1/2013 |
Depth | 8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 76.4 x 161.9 millimeters (3.01 x 6.37 in) | 158 x 231 millimeters (6.22 x 9.09 in) |
Weight | 201 grams (7.04 ounces) | 374 grams (13.09 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 6.4" inches | 8.9" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~84% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 2560x1600 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 514 PPI | 339 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Not supported |
Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
Display features | HDR10 2.5D glass Always-On Display | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
System version | Android 8.1 Oreo | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
User Interface | One UI 2.0 / 2.5 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 v1 |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 249124 (v7), 316449 (v8) Geekbench: 9026 (v4.4), 2092 (v5.1) GFXBench: 15fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
RAM memory | 8GB LPDDR4X | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 512GB (482GB available) UFS 2.1 | 32GB (25GB available) |
External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | Not supported |
Maximum Download / Upload | 1200/150 Mbps | feature not registered |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | feature not registered |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µmAFOIS2x-optical-zoom | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.5 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.4µm pixel | feature not registered |
Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | feature not registered |
Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4, H.263, VP8 |
Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAC+, OGG, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | USB Type-C SlimPort® | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 3.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | Not supported |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 12 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Not supported |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Wireless external keyboard |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Copper, Purple, Blue • S Pen Stylus (Bluetooth) • Samsung Pay • Samsung DeX | • 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 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N9600 512GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.96W/kg (head), 0.92W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |