Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 vs Amazon Kindle Fire

Compare the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 with the Amazon Kindle Fire using the specifications comparison table below. Read user reviews of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 and the Amazon Kindle Fire.

  Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 Amazon Kindle Fire
Price

Wifi version
$499.99 list price
$448.00 at Amazon

Verizon 4G version
$799.99 list price
Buy at Amazon

$199.00 list price
$199.00 at Amazon

Software
Operating System Android 3.1
Android 2.3
App Store Android Marketplace Amazon App Store
Adobe flash Yes Yes
Computing Power
Processor 1GHz dual-core Tegra 2 1 GHz Dual Core ARM
Ram 1 GB 512 MB
Storage 16 GB, 32 GB, or 64 GB 8 GB
Storage expansion None No
Display
Display size 10.1 inches (256.5 mm) 7.0 inches (177.8 mm)
Display resolution 1280 x 800 1024 x 600
Multi-Touch Capacitive Multi-touch Multi-touch
Size
Height 10.1 inches (256.5 mm) 7.5 inches (190.5 mm)
Width 6.9 inches (175.3 mm) 4.7 inches (119.4 mm)
Depth 0.3 inches (7.6 mm) 0.45 inches (11.4 mm)
Input & Output
Speakers Yes Yes
Microphone Yes No
Headphone jack Yes Yes
Computer connector Proprietary dock connector port Micro USB 2.0
USB Input No Micro USB
HDMI Out No No
VGA Out No No
SIM Card Yes (not in Wifi only version) No
Wireless Radios
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 3.0 No
3G / 4G Data Yes (3G versions only) No
Gps A-GPS No
Cameras
Rear-facing Camera 3 MP with autofocus No
Front-facing Camera 2 MP No
Video recording Yes No
Video conferencing Yes No
Camera flash Yes No
Sensors
Accelerometer Yes Yes
Gyroscope Yes No
Ambient light sensor Yes Yes
Compass Yes No
Battery
Battery type 7000mAh rechargeable 16.28 Watt-hour battery
Battery life Up to 9 hours movie playback
Up to 72 hours music playback
Up to 8 hours of continuous reading or 7.5 hours of video playback.
Removeable Battery No No
Availability
Price

Wifi version
$499.99 list price
$448.00 at Amazon

Verizon 4G version
$799.99 list price
Buy at Amazon

$199.00 list price
$199.00 at Amazon

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