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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Apple |
| Android 4.2.2 | iPadOS 15.x |
| 2013-09-25 | 2024-05-07 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 11.05 x 8.46 x 0.24 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 21.80 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 13 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 2732 x 2048 pixels |
| LCD | -- |
| 339 pixels per inch | 263 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9 | 6.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Apple M2 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | 10-core GPU GPU |
| 9.18 | 6.3 |
| 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 | 12.00 MP + 12.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 6.82 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| 6.4 | 10 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) has a general score of 71.3, which is just a bit better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's general score of 68.5. IPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) comes with iPadOS 15.x operating system, and Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 comes with Android 4.2.2 operating system. IPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen)'s body is a lot newer and incredibly thinner than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's, but it is also extremely heavier.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a much better performing processor than Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), because although it has less processing cores and a lower amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a graphics processor. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with an incredibly better looking display than iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen), because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a higher pixel density.
The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) counts with a very superior storage capacity for games and applications than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Apple iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen)'s battery duration is just as good as the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 one.
The iPad Air 13-inch (6th Gen) takes much clearer pictures and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because it has a larger diafragm aperture for better captures and videos in low light environments and a way higher resolution camera in the back.
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