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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Amazon |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2013-09-25 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 10.97 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 254 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | -- |
| 0.55 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 5.8 | 6.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 is a little bit better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, getting a 60.8 score against 55.7. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 body has the same thickness than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, but it is extremely lighter. Both of these tablets come with Android OS (Operating System), but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has the newer 4.2.2 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0 version.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has a sharper screen than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because although it has a way smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also counts with a better pixels count per inch in the display. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has a faster processor than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because it has a larger amount of RAM, a much better 450 megahertz graphics co-processor and a higher number of cores.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has as much memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a much better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 features a battery duration that is just as good as the battery life in Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making it an easy decision.
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