The two new devices, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 and the Kindle Fire HD, have become the most popular tablets of today. In many smartphone shops, the Samsung device comes with a more expensive price tag than its rival which makes the Kindle Fire tab a better deal for those who are looking for a more affordable choice. The two handsets are very great on what they offer to their potential users but they are suitable for different types of people—not necessarily for everyone. Here’s a rundown on the features and differences of the two which might help you make an informed decision.
Displays and Sizes
If you would put the two tablets side by side, you’ll clearly see the difference in their displays—the Tab 3 with 10.1 inches of TFT display while the Amazon tab coming with 7 inches IPS LCD display. The two shares the same resolution of 1280×800 pixels but the pixel density of the Amazon tab is higher at 216ppi than the 149ppi of the Tab 3.
The dimensions of the Kindle Fire HD are 193x137x10.3mm and it weighs 395 grams while the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1’s dimensions are 243.1×176.1x8mm and it is heavier than Kindle Fire weighing 510 grams.
Hardware and Operating System
Both devices are using the same dual-core processors but they have different clock speeds—the Tab 3 at 1.6GHz and the Kindle Fire HD at 1.2GHz. More specifically, the Tab 3 10.1 has the Intel Atom Z2560 chipset supporting a GPU of PowerVR SGX544MP2 with RAM of 1GB while the Amazon Kindle tablet uses the Cortex A9 CPU with a TI OMAP 4460 chipset and GPU of PowerVR SGX540 and RAM of 1GB.
The operating system of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 is Android 4.2.2 Jellybean plus the TouchWiz interface while its rival runs on the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich which is the latest version of the OS.
There are two variants of internal memories for the users to choose from—16GB and 32GB for both phones but the Tab 3 don’t have a Micro SD slot for additional storage. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD on the other hand, has another variant which is the 64GB.
There you have it, the features and differences of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 and the Kindle Fire HD. If you’re interested in buying a high performance tablet, you should be leaning towards the Tab 3 but if you are in search of a more affordable choice, it’s the Amazon tablet that you might lean towards buying.