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| Global Score | |
| 68.5 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Sony |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-09-25 | 2014-09-03 |
| 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches | 8.40 x 4.87 x 0.25 inches |
| 13.55 ounces | 9.52 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| -- | $ 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 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 2500 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4500mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 1100 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact is a little bit better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, getting a 71.3 score against 68.5. Both of these devices use Android OS, but the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact has newer 4.4 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.2.2 version, so it gives you some nice extra features and performance optimizations. Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact's design is newer, a lot lighter and thinner than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a little sharper screen than Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because it has a better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a just a bit higher display pixel density and a bit larger screen. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a better storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a bit better CPU than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have a 450 megahertz graphics co-processor and 4 CPU cores, the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact also has a higher amount of RAM. The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features a really longer battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
The Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact features just a bit better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has a smaller camera aperture, it also counts with a better 8.1 megapixels resolution back camera.
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