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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Dell |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-21 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 8.50 x 4.90 x 0.24 inches |
| 13.23 ounces | 10.76 ounces |
| $ 479.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.4 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1600 x 2560 pixels |
| LCD | OLED |
| 339 pixels per inch | 359 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Intel Atom Z3580 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 2330 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | PowerVR G6430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.44 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 6.3 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a global score of 67.9, which is much better than the Dell Venue 8 7840's 61 score. Both of these tablets use the same Android 4.4 OS (Operating System). The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a incredibly thicker and somewhat heavier tablet than Dell Venue 8 7840. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a little sharper screen than Dell Venue 8 7840, because although it has a little inferior pixels quantity in each inch in the display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 1600 x 2560px, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with a little bit larger screen.
Dell Venue 8 7840 has a better hardware performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor and the same RAM amount, the Dell Venue 8 7840 also has a GPU and a 64-bits processor. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than Dell Venue 8 7840. They have a same resolution back camera.
Dell Venue 8 7840 features a little bit more storage for apps and games than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external memory card slot that holds up to 512 GB. The Dell Venue 8 7840's battery duration is just as good as the battery life in Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a better device, it is way more expensive than the Dell Venue 8 7840, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Dell Venue 8 7840. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Dell Venue 8 7840, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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