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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Amazon |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2014-10-21 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a global score of 67.9, which is a lot better than Amazon Fire HD 8's general score of 54.1. Both tablets we are comparing here work with Android OS (operating system), but the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has 4.4 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop version. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a heavier tablet than Amazon Fire HD 8, but they have the same thickness.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a way better looking display than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a way greater pixel quantity per inch of display, a little larger display and a lot better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have 4 cores, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also has more RAM.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a better storage to store more games and applications than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a battery lifetime that's just as good as the Amazon Fire HD 8 one.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 captures much better photographs and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rates, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also has a much more mega pixels back camera.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is way more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8, but you can get a much better tablet for that few extra dollars.
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