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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 66.9 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Amazon |
| iOS 13.x, 12.x | Android 4.4 |
| 2019-05-28 | 2014-10-21 |
| 4.86 x 2.31 x 0.24 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| $ 399.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1136 x 640 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| -- | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR Series 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 13.3 | 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 | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li - Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is just a bit better than the iPod Touch (2019), with a 67.9 score against 66.9. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.4 OS, while iPod Touch (2019) counts with iOS 13.x OS. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a older, incredibly heavier and noticeably thicker tablet than the iPod Touch (2019).
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a slightly better screen than iPod Touch (2019), because it has a just a bit greater pixel density, a much better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a really bigger screen. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a bit better CPU than iPod Touch (2019). Both of them have the same number of cores.
Apple iPod Touch (2019) features a very superior storage for apps and games than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because it has 256 GB internal memory. The iPod Touch (2019) shoots much clearer photos and videos than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low light photos and videos, they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the same video frame rate and a camera in the back with an 8 mega-pixels.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a battery performance that's just as good as the battery duration in Apple iPod Touch (2019).
Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a better device, it is more expensive than Apple iPod Touch (2019), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Apple iPod Touch (2019). So if you want that extra features, you can buy the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, but if you don't you can save some money and get the Apple iPod Touch (2019), letting go a couple specs and features.
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