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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | LG |
| Android 4.4 | Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2014-10-21 | -- |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 8.30 x 4.89 x 0.31 inches |
| 13.23 ounces | 10.90 ounces |
| -- | 16 777 216 |
| $ 479.00 | -- |
| 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 | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 8952 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | Adreno 405 GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| 6.3 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4800mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.64 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is slightly better than LG G Pad III 8.0, with a 67.9 score against 64.3. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a a little thinner but heavier portable tablet than the LG G Pad III 8.0. Both devices we are comparing here include Android OS, but the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has an older 4.4 version while LG G Pad III 8.0 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a little faster processor than LG G Pad III 8.0, although it has 4 lesser cpu cores , they both have the same RAM memory amount. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a better display than LG G Pad III 8.0, because it has a higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels, a little better pixel amount in each inch in the screen and a bit bigger display.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 shoots much clearer photos and videos than LG G Pad III 8.0, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also has a camera in the back with a much better resolution. LG G Pad III 8.0 counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has just 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The LG G Pad III 8.0 has a superior battery duration than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
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