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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 67.9 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-21 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 13.23 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 479.00 | $ 499.99 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 420 Blaze GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a global score of 71.3, which is slightly better than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9's 67.9 overall score. Both of these devices use the same Android 4.4 OS (operating system). Although the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact and Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 were only released with a few months difference, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is somewhat thinner and way lighter.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a bit superior processing unit than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has 1 GB more RAM memory and an extra graphics processor. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a quite greater number of pixels per inch of display, a better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution and a little bit larger screen.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with more memory for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a way better battery performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact takes slightly better photographs and videos than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also counts with a camera in the back with a better resolution.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact costs a bit more than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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