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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7
64 GBLG G Pad 8.3
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| Global Score | |
| 60.8 | 65.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | LG |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2013-09-01 |
| 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches | 8.54 x 4.98 x 0.33 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 11.92 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| $ 100.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 8.3 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 323 pixels per inch | 273 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1700 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) |
| 6.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4600mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 624 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 6.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G Pad 8.3 is a bit better than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, with a score of 65.9 against 60.8. Both devices in this review include Android operating system, but the LG G Pad 8.3 has newer 4.4 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has Android 4.2.2 version. Although the LG G Pad 8.3 and Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 were released with only a couple of months difference, the LG G Pad 8.3 design is just a bit thinner but also a bit heavier than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a little bit better performance than LG G Pad 8.3, and although they both have the same number of cores and 2 GB of RAM, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also has an additional graphics co-processor. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 features just a bit better looking screen than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same 1200 x 1920 resolution, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of screen.
The LG G Pad 8.3 has a much better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 features a lot bigger memory to store more games and applications than LG G Pad 8.3, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
LG G Pad 8.3 has a very superior battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Although LG G Pad 8.3 is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. So if you want that extra specs, you can buy LG G Pad 8.3, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and get the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, giving up a couple features and specifications.
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