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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Sony |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.40 x 6.40 x 0.35 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 20.00 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 254 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4470 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (466 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 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 | |
| 1.30 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 5.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a general score of 71.3, which is way better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE's 55.7 overall score. Both tablets we are comparing use Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has 4.4 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0 version. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a newer tablet device, and it is also much lighter and notably thinner than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a brighter screen than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1920 x 1200px resolution, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also counts with a little better count of pixels per inch in the display.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE counts with a bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a better performing processing unit than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because it has a better GPU working at 450 megahertz, a higher amount of RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact takes way better videos and photos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a superior battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is not only the best tablets of the ones in this comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other tablets, making it a no doubt choice.
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