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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Huawei |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.3 |
| 2014-10-21 | -- |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 8.29 x 5.03 x 0.31 inches |
| 13.23 ounces | 12.70 ounces |
| -- | White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 479.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8212 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.3 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a score of 67.9, which is better than the Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0's general score of 60.4. Both devices we compare here have Android OS, but Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a more recent 4.4 version while Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 has Android 4.3 version, offering some extra features. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a a little bit thinner but a bit heavier tablet than Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a little bit better processing power than Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with more RAM memory. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a sharper screen than Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, because it has a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560, a way higher number of pixels per inch in the display and a bit bigger display.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a bit better camera than Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, because it has a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and a lot more mega pixels camera. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a much greater storage for apps and games than Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
The Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0 counts with a really longer battery duration than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is way more expensive than the Huawei MediaPad T1 8.0, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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