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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
32 GB (2014)Sony Xperia Tablet Z
Wi-Fi OnlySGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 67.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2014-10-21 | 2013-01-20 |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 13.72 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 435.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 339 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z has an overall score of 67.2, which is a little bit better than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9's 66.3 score. Both of these devices include Android OS, but Sony Xperia Tablet Z has the older 4.2.2 version and Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.4. Even though the Sony Xperia Tablet Z is older and incredibly heavier than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, it's body is still just a bit thinner.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has just a bit better performance than Xperia Tablet Z, although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, they both have a 2 GB RAM and the same number of cores. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a more vivid display than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a much greater pixels count per inch of screen.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a bit better camera than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, although it has a back facing camera with a lower resolution and a worse 1920x1080 video resolution. Xperia Tablet Z counts with a bit bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with an external memory card slot that supports up to 64 GB.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z features a much longer battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
The Xperia Tablet Z is a little more expensive than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, but it's still a great deal, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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