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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
32 GB (2014)| Global Score | |
| 66.3 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-21 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 13.72 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 429.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is just a bit better than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, with a 71.3 score against 66.3. Both of these tablets work with the same Android 4.4 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a notably lighter and thinner device than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, even when both were only released with a few months difference.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a little faster processing unit than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a higher amount of RAM memory and an extra graphics processing unit. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a bit sharper screen than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a higher 1600 x 2560 resolution, a bit bigger screen and a quite greater number of pixels per inch of screen.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a much better battery life than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a little bit better camera than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video definition, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also counts with a camera with more mega pixels.
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is also a bargain compared to the other tablets, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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