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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)Lenovo ThinkPad 8
128 GB| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 64.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Lenovo |
| Android 4.4 | Windows 8.1 |
| 2014-10-21 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.23 ounces | 15.49 ounces |
| $ 479.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Intel Atom Z3770 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.09 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 6.3 | 5.8 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a general score of 67.9, which is slightly better than the Lenovo ThinkPad 8's overall score of 64.2. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9's design is somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter than the Lenovo ThinkPad 8. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 works with Android 4.4 operating system, and Lenovo ThinkPad 8 counts with Windows 8.1 operating system.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a brighter display than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, because it has a better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a bit better screen density and a bit larger display. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a little faster processing unit than Lenovo ThinkPad 8. Both have 4 cpu cores and a 2 GB RAM memory. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a slightly better camera than Lenovo ThinkPad 8. Both have a back camera with an 8 mega-pixels, the same 1920x1080 video quality and the same video frame rate.
Lenovo ThinkPad 8 and Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 have extremely similar batteries.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a little more expensive than the Lenovo ThinkPad 8, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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