Compare tablets
Apple iPad Air 2
128 GB Wi-Fi OnlyAmazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 79.3 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Amazon |
| iOS 8.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-10-16 | 2014-10-21 |
| 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.24 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.41 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | -- |
| Aluminium | -- |
| $ 271.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1536 x 2048 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A8X chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit Cyclone (Single-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR GXA6850 GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| 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 |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.47 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7340mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Apple iPad Air 2 is better than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, with a 79.3 score against 67.9. The Apple iPad Air 2 counts with iOS 8.x operating system, while Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with Android 4.4 operating system. Even though Apple iPad Air 2 and Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 were only released 0 months apart, Apple iPad Air 2's design is somewhat heavier but also extremely thinner.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has just a bit better looking display than iPad Air 2, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a quite better 1600 x 2560 resolution and more pixels per inch in the display. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features just a bit better processing power than Apple iPad Air 2, because although it has a 32-bits processing unit against 64-bits, and they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with a higher number of faster cores.
The Apple iPad Air 2 features much more memory capacity to store more games and applications than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because it has 64 GB more internal memory capacity. The iPad Air 2 features a superior battery performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9. The iPad Air 2 has a very superior camera than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for capturing images and video in low-light environments, they both have the same video frame rates, the same (Full HD) video quality and the same resolution camera.
Despite of being the best tablet in our comparison, iPad Air 2 is also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes it a no doubt choice.
Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.