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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 60.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Lenovo |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-21 | -- |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 8.27 x 5.87 x 0.28 inches |
| 13.23 ounces | 14.78 ounces |
| $ 479.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1200 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 | -- |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.3 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6400mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 7.84 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a score of 67.9, which is better than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android)'s score of 60.9. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 design is somewhat lighter but a little bit thicker than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android). Both of these tablets use the same Android 4.4 OS (Operating System), so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding OS features.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a slightly better display than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), because it has a little bit bigger display, a little more pixels per display inch and a higher 1600 x 2560 resolution. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a bit superior CPU than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), although it has a 32-bits processing unit against 64-bits, they both have 4 processing cores and the same RAM memory amount. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) features a really longer battery lifetime than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android) shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9. They have the same resolution back-facing camera and the same diafragm aperture.
Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android). If you want to save some dollars, you can get the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Android), giving up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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