Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB) vs Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge vs Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2600
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 S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB)
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27 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB) | Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB) |
| Other model names | US Cellular Galaxy S6 Edge G925R4, Samsung Zero | AT&T Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, Verizon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 |
| Country or region available |  USA | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Amazon |
| Release date | 4/10/2015 | 11/1/2013 |
| Depth | 7 millimeters (0.28 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.1 x 142.1 millimeters (2.76 x 5.59 in) | 158 x 231 millimeters (6.22 x 9.09 in) |
| Weight | 132 grams (4.62 ounces) | 384 grams (13.44 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.1" inches | 8.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 2560x1600 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 576 PPI | 339 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB) | |
| System version | Android 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 v1 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (24GB available) UFS 2.0 | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12) | LTE 700/1700/2100 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5312x2988 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital 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 S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 22mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4.1" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.34µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| 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, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.263, VP8 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, AAC+, OGG, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 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 | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2600 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 | 26 hours (1.1 days) | 12 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, 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 | Not supported | Wireless external keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Green, White, Gold • Gorilla Glass 4 back panel • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S-Voice natural language • OneDrive 115GB • ANT+ | • 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 S6 Edge (SM-G925R4 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 16GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.4W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.301W/kg (head), 0.488W/kg (body) | feature not registered |