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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
32 GB (2014)Apple iPad mini 2
16 GBA1490, A1491, A1489
| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 2014-10-21 | 2013-10-22 |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.30 inches |
| 13.72 ounces | 12.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Gray and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 429.00 | $ 425.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 324 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Apple A7 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Cyclone (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6471mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad mini 2 has a score of 72.1, which is just a bit better than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9's score of 66.3. Apple iPad mini 2 has iOS 8.x operating system, while Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 comes with Android 4.4 operating system. Apple iPad mini 2's construction has the same thickness than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, but it is somewhat lighter.
The iPad mini 2 features a little bit better performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has a lower number of cores and 1 GB lesser RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processing unit and a graphics co-processor. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a slightly better display than iPad mini 2, because it has a slightly higher 1600 x 2560 resolution, a just a bit higher display pixels density and a little bit larger display.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a superior storage for games and applications than iPad mini 2, because it has 32 GB internal memory capacity. Apple iPad mini 2 features a really longer battery performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9. Apple iPad mini 2 takes much clearer videos and photos than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, although it has a back-facing camera with way less mega pixels, a smaller aperture which is not nice for capturing images and videos in low-light environments and a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, Apple iPad mini 2 is also cheaper than the other tablet, making it a simple decision.
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