Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD) vs Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) vs Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
8.9"
IPS
IPS
2560x1600
8
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD)
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16 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR3 |
| 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD) | Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy J7 Duos J710FN/DD, Galaxy J7-6 | AT&T Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, Verizon Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 LTE |
| Country or region available |   India, Pakistan | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Amazon |
| Release date | 4/15/2016 | 10/21/2014 |
| Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76 x 151.7 millimeters (2.99 x 5.97 in) | 158 x 231 millimeters (6.22 x 9.09 in) |
| Weight | 169 grams (5.92 ounces) | 389 grams (13.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 8.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 2560x1600 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 267 PPI | 339 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7870 (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 1 processor: 8x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP1 (700MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 420 Blaze |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (11GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 32GB (24GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40) | LTE 700/1700/2100 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash on both cameras | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | 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 |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3300 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 23 hours | 14 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), 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: White, Black, Gold, Rose Gold • Samsung TouchWiz UX • ANT+ support | • 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 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy J7 2016 (SM-J710FN/DD) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (4G 32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.1W/kg (head), 1.01W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.341W/kg (head), 1.39W/kg (body) | feature not registered |