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Apple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Apple |
| Android 4.2.2 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2013-09-25 | 2011-03-02 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a global score of 68.5, which is better than iPad 2's 62.1 score. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with Android 4.2.2 OS, while iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x OS. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a notably newer tablet, and it is also lighter and just a little bit thinner than iPad 2.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a way better looking screen than iPad 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a much higher display pixel density. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a better processing power than Apple iPad 2, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory, a much better 450 megahertz graphics processor and a higher number of faster cores.
The iPad 2's memory to install games and applications is just as good as Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's one, both have equal 64 GB internal memory capacity. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a much better camera than Apple iPad 2, because it has a larger diafragm aperture and a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
Apple iPad 2 features a very superior battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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