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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 59.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Acer |
| Android 4.2.2 | Windows 8 Pro |
| 2013-09-25 | -- |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 10.18 x 6.59 x 0.35 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 20.46 ounces |
| Black | Gray |
| -- | $ 125.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 155 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Intel Atom Z2760 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Saltwell (Dual-Core 1800 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX 545 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 6.82 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6.4 | 2.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3540mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a general score of 68.5, which is much better than the Acer Iconia W511's 59.5 global score. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's design is a lot lighter and thinner than the Acer Iconia W511. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.2.2 operating system, while Acer Iconia W511 works with Windows 8 Pro operating system.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a little better performance than Acer Iconia W511, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has a graphics co-processor and more cpu cores. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a much sharper screen than Acer Iconia W511, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a way better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a much higher pixel number per inch of screen.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 shoots slightly better photographs and videos than Acer Iconia W511. Both of them have the same resolution back facing camera. The Acer Iconia W511 counts with a much better storage to install games and applications than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have equal 64 GB internal storage capacity, the Acer Iconia W511 also has a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 64 GB.
The Acer Iconia W511 features a very superior battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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