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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Apple |
| Android 4.2.2 | -- |
| 2013-09-25 | 2018-03-27 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| -- | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a global score of 77, which is much better than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's 68.5 score. Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s design is much newer and a little thinner than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's, but it is somewhat heavier. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much better screen than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a better display pixel density.
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a much greater memory for apps and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because it has more internal memory. IPad 9.7-inch (2018)'s processor is very similar to the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 one, and although the iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has doesn't have an additional graphics co-processor, they both have a 2 GB RAM and the same number of cores.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a greater camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture, they both have a 8 MP resolution back camera. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a really longer battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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