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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 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 | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 479.00 | $ 499.99 |
| 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 | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 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 has a global score of 71.3, which is a bit better than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9's general score of 67.9. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a somewhat thinner and incredibly lighter tablet than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, although they were released only 2 months apart. These tablets come with the same Android 4.4 OS.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a bit faster processor than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a larger amount of RAM and an extra graphics co-processor. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a bit sharper screen than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px, a little bit higher pixels quantity per screen inch and a bit larger screen.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact shoots a bit better photographs and videos than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light captures and videos, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also counts with a camera in the back with a better 8.1 megapixels resolution.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a better memory to store more apps and games than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a superior battery life than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact costs a bit more money than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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