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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7
64 GBSony Xperia Tablet Z
32 GBSGP311, SGP312
| Global Score | |
| 60.8 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Sony |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.1.2 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2013-01-20 |
| 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches | 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.27 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 17.46 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 100.00 | $ 799.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 323 pixels per inch | 224 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 1230 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 7.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z is much better than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, getting a score of 68.5 against 60.8. Both of these tablets include Android operating system, but the Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a newer 4.4.4 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has Android 4.2.2. The Sony Xperia Tablet Z construction is noticeably heavier but thinner than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and they were only released with a few months difference.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has a sharper display than Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has a much smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also counts with a better pixels count in each inch of screen. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has just a little better performance than Xperia Tablet Z, and although they both have a Quad-Core CPU and 2 GB of RAM memory, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also has a faster GPU running at 450 MHz.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with slightly more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Tablet Z, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. Sony Xperia Tablet Z has a really longer battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
The Sony Xperia Tablet Z shoots greater pictures and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Although Sony Xperia Tablet Z is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Sony Xperia Tablet Z, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, resigning some features and specifications.
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