Saturday, March 15, 2014

Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 vs. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX

Technology has evolved from big computers to netbooks, from landline phones to smartphones. Nowadays, tablet computers or tablets, are one of the hottest technological trends, allowing users to enjoy mobile Internet, calls, and messaging all in one device. Tablets are mobile computers with display, circuitry, and battery in one unit together with added or enhanced features. A lot of different brands are out in the market. Amazon’s Kindle Fire HDX and Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 3 are two of the hottest selling tablets by far.

So now, let us compare these 2 new tablets:


Samsung Galaxy Tab 3
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
Display:


Screen Size
7”
8.9”
Display Resolution
1024 x 600 (WSVGA) Resolution
2,560 x 1,600 (Supports 1080p HD)



Chipset:


CPU Speed
1.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
CPU Type
Dual Core Application Processor
QUALCOMM Snapdragon 800 quad-core



Battery:


Battery Life
4.000 mAh; up to 8 hrs. Internet usage time(Wi-Fi); up to 7 hrs. video playback time; up to 109 hrs. audio playback time
Up to 12 hrs. mixed used; up to 18 hours when used only for reading



Storage:
8 GB + 1 GB
16, 32, or 64 GB



Operating System:
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)



Camera:
Camera Resolution (Front): 1.3 MP
HD Camera (Front)

Camera Resolution (Rear): 3 MP
8MP Camera (Rear)



Connectivity:


Wi-Fi
802.11a/b/g/n 2.4 + 5 GHz
Dual band, dual antenna (MIMO) Wi-Fi
Bluetooth Profile
A2DP, AVRCP, OPP, HID, PAN
BT 4.0 + EDR (HID and A2DP profiles only)



Audio:
AAC, AAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, eAAC+,MP3,OGG,WAV, WMA, AC-3 FLAC
Built-in Microphone, Dolby Audio, Dual Speakers

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 has a sleek, thin, and light design, while the Kindle Fire HDX is a content-oriented tablet with a class-leading display, great battery life, decent camera, and light that can hold an episode of a TV series.

With each tablet’s features and differences presented, you now have the liberty to weigh your options which one offers better features. Technology evolves in the speed of now. What may be hot and trending today may already be outdated in the next three to six months.



By: Chindy S. Moreno
About the Author: Chindy is one of the tech support engineer at Supportrix. Contributing and sharing her knowledge to E-Drive Tech.

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