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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 59.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Lenovo |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | -- |
| 13.55 ounces | 10.55 ounces |
| Black | Black, Blue, White and Yellow |
| -- | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 8 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Intel Atom chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Z3745 (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD Graphics GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 6.82 | 7.37 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) |
| 6.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4290mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is better than the Lenovo Tab S8-50, with a 68.5 score against 59.6. Both of these tablets have Android OS (operating system), but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has 4.2.2 version and Lenovo Tab S8-50 has Android 4.4. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a slightly better looking screen than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because it has a better resolution of 1600 x 2560px, a little bit larger display and a quite higher pixel density.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a bit better processing power than Lenovo Tab S8-50, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 2 GB RAM, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has a graphics processing unit. Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a bit better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. Both have the same diafragm aperture and a same resolution back facing camera.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has much more memory to store more apps and games than Lenovo Tab S8-50, because although it has no external memory card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Lenovo Tab S8-50 features a much longer battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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