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Apple iPad mini
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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Apple |
| Android 4.2.2 | iOS 8.x, 7.x, 6.1, 6 |
| 2013-09-25 | 0000-00-00 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 7.87 x 5.30 x 0.28 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 11.01 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | $ 281.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 7.9 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 162 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 7.1 |
| 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 | 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 33.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.92 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4440mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a general score of 68.5, which is a bit better than iPad mini's general score of 68.1. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with Android 4.2.2 OS, while iPad mini has iOS 8.x OS. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a heavier and just a little thicker device than the iPad mini.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a much sharper display than iPad mini, because it has a way better resolution of 1600 x 2560, a much greater display density and a little larger screen. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 and the iPad mini count with really similar storage for games and applications, they have equal internal memory capacity.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a superior processing unit than iPad mini, because it has 1,5 GB more RAM, a larger number of cores and a faster graphics co-processor running at 450 megahertz. The iPad mini captures much clearer videos and photos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, although it has a back camera with a way worse resolution and a smaller aperture.
Apple iPad mini counts with a superior battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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