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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 | $ 499.99 |
| 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
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a global score of 71.3, which is way better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE's 55.7 general score. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact body is newer, much lighter and noticeably thinner than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has 4.4 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has Android 4.0.
Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has a better looking display than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1200px resolution, the Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also counts with a little bit higher pixels quantity per inch of screen.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE has a quite bigger storage 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. The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact counts with a better processing unit than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, because it has 2 more processing cores, a better 450 MHz graphics processor and 2 GB more RAM.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact takes way better photos and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE. Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a superior battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE.
The Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a bit more expensive than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 4G LTE, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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