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Phone Comparison - Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) vs Amazon Kindle Fire HD
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) |
Amazon Kindle Fire HD |
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Manufacturer |
Samsung | Amazon |
Announced |
February 2012 | September 2012 |
Status |
Available - April 2012 | Available - September 2012 |
Colors |
Black, White | Black |
Form Factor |
Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension |
193.7 x 122.4 x 10.5 mm | 193 x 137 x 10.3 mm |
Weight |
344 g | 395 g |
2G Network |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | N/A |
3G Network |
HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 | N/A |
Messaging |
SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | , Push Mail, EMail, IM |
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OS |
Android OS, v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android OS, v4.0 (customized) |
Processor |
Dual-core 1 GHz, TI OMAP 4430 | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9, TI OMAP 4460 |
GPU |
PowerVR SGX540 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Internal Memory |
8/16/32 GB storage, 1GB RAM | 16/32 GB storage, 1 GB RAM |
External Memory |
microSD, up to 64 GB | No |
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Type |
PLS LCD capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
Colors |
16M colors | 16M colors |
Size |
7.0 inches | 7.0 inches |
Resolution |
600 x 1024 pixels (170 ppi) | 800 x 1280 pixels (216 ppi) |
Multi-Touch |
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Accelerometer |
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Proximity |
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HDMI Port |
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3.5mm Jack |
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Radio |
No | No |
Java |
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator | No |
Games |
Yes | Yes + Downloadable |
Loud Speaker |
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Adobe Flash |
Yes | No |
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Resolution |
3.15 MP, 2048x1536 pixels | 1.3 MP, 1280 x 1024 pixels |
Flash |
No | No |
Features |
Geo-tagging, Smile Detection | - |
Video |
Yes, 1080p@30fps | No |
Secondary |
Yes, VGA | No |
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GPRS |
Yes | No |
Edge |
Yes | No |
3G |
HSDPA, 21 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps | No |
Bluetooth |
Yes, v3.0 with A2DP, HS | Yes, with A2DP |
Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct, dual-band, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
USb |
Yes, v2.0, USB Host support | Yes, v2.0 |
GPS |
Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS | No |
Browser |
HTML, Adobe Flash | HTML5 (Amazon Silk) |
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Phonebook |
Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall | Practically unlimited entries and fields, Photocall |
Call Records |
Practically unlimited | Practically unlimited |
Internal |
8/16/32 GB storage, 1GB RAM | 16/32 GB storage, 1 GB RAM |
Card Slot |
microSD, up to 64 GB | No |
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Type |
Standard battery, Li-Ion | Non-removable Li-Ion battery (16.43 Wh) |
Capacity |
4000 mAh | 4400 mAh |
Stand by |
Up to 1190 h (2G) Up to 1080 h (3G) |
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Talk Time |
Up to 40 h (2G) Up to 20 h (3G) |
Up to 11 h |
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NFC |
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Social Networking |
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Calendar |
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Document Viewer |
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Voice Recording |
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Voice Commands |
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