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| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Amazon |
| -- | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2019-09-25 | 2013-09-25 |
| 9.80 x 6.80 x 0.29 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 17.39 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| Gold, Silver and Space gray | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.2 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2160 x 1620 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 (16 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.36 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 6.1 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
IPad 10.2-inch has a score of 79.3, which is much better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's 68.5 score. IPad 10.2-inch's design is newer and a little bit thinner than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's, but it is also heavier. Apple iPad 10.2-inch has a bit faster processor than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have the same number of cores, the Apple iPad 10.2-inch also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much better screen than iPad 10.2-inch, because although it has a bit smaller screen and much less brightness, it also counts with more pixels per inch of display and a quite better 1600 x 2560px resolution. IPad 10.2-inch has a way bigger memory for apps and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because it has 64 GB more internal storage.
Apple iPad 10.2-inch has a very superior battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. IPad 10.2-inch has a lot better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, although it has a smaller aperture, they both have the same resolution camera.
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