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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Sony |
| Android 4.2.2 | Windows 8 |
| 2013-09-25 | -- |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 7.40 x 12.00 x 0.39 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 27.20 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | $ 700.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.9 inches | 11.6 inches |
| 2560 x 1600 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 339 pixels per inch | 190 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | -- |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Intel Core i3-4020Y (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Intel HD graphics 4200 GPU |
| 9.18 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 6.82 | 5.83 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | -- |
| 6.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3800mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Compass |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a little bit better than Sony Vaio Tap 11, getting a 68.5 score against 66. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a incredibly thinner and incredibly lighter tablet than the Sony Vaio Tap 11. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with Android 4.2.2 operating system, while Sony Vaio Tap 11 works with Windows 8 operating system.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a much more vibrant display than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because although it has a way smaller display, it also counts with a much higher screen density and a better resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a better performing processing unit than Sony Vaio Tap 11, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with a graphics processing unit and 2 more cpu cores.
The Sony Vaio Tap 11 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity to store more games and applications than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because it has 64 GB more internal storage capacity. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a much better camera than Sony Vaio Tap 11. They have a back-facing camera with an 8 mega-pixels resolution.
Sony Vaio Tap 11 features a much longer battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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