Samsung Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805N) vs Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
360x360
N/A
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
472
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? Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB)
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10 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 10 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 4G LTE |
| 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 highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805N) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805N) | Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB) |
| Other model names | κ°€λμ μμΉ 46mm (4G LTE) SM-R805NZSASKO, Samsung Galileo | Verizon Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, AT&T Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 |
| Country or region available |  South Korea | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Amazon |
| Release date | 8/1/2018 | 11/1/2013 |
| Depth | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 46 x 49 millimeters (1.81 x 1.93 in) | 158 x 231 millimeters (6.22 x 9.09 in) |
| Weight | 63 grams (2.21 ounces) | 384 grams (13.44 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Stainless steel body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | 5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805N) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 1.3" inches | 8.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~24.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 360x360 pixels (1:1) | 2560x1600 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 392 PPI | 339 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass DX+ | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805N) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB) | |
| System version | Tizen 4.0 | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805N) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 v1 |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805N) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1.5GB available) eMMC | 32GB (25GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805N) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 10 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 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 | Not supported | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) | LTE 700/1700/2100 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 |
π· Camera | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805N) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | Not supported | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | Not supported | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Not supported | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Not supported | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805N) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805N) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4 | MP4, H.263, VP8 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, AAC+, OGG, AC3 |
π Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805N) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB) | |
| USB | Not supported | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | Not supported | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805N) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805N) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 472 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 12 hours |
| Standby | 72 hours (3 days) | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805N) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB) | |
| 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | Not supported | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Wireless external keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Silver β’ Straps: Onyx Black, Deep Ocean Blue, Basalt Grey β’ Compatible with standard 22mm straps β’ Always-on display β’ Rotating bezel β’ Samsung Pay β’ Compatible with KT, LG U+, SKT carriers in Korea | β’ Colors: Black β’ Fire OS 3.0 Mojito UI β’ Amazon Appstore β’ Amazon Silk β’ Dolby Digital Plus sound β’ Free cloud storage for all Amazon content β’ Text-to-Speech english-language content reader |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805N) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (4G LTE 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.627W/kg (head), 1.32W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |