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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 63.6 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Amazon |
| Android 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4 |
| 2016-10-13 | 2014-10-21 |
| 9.53 x 6.46 x 0.27 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 17.30 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Aluminum | -- |
| -- | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 8956 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A72 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 510 GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7800mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.88 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a global score of 67.9, which is just a bit better than Asus ZenPad Z10's 63.6 global score. Although the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is older and a bit thicker than the Asus ZenPad Z10, it's construction is still noticeably lighter. Both tablets we compare here use Android OS (operating system), but Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has the older 4.4 version while Asus ZenPad Z10 has Android 7.0 Nougat.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a bit better processor than Asus ZenPad Z10, although it has less RAM memory and a lower number of cores. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a much sharper screen than Asus ZenPad Z10, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a greater amount of pixels per inch of screen and a bit higher 1600 x 2560 resolution.
The Asus ZenPad Z10 counts with just a bit more storage to install games and applications than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with an external memory slot that supports up to 128 GB. Asus ZenPad Z10 counts with a way better battery duration than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Asus ZenPad Z10. Both of them have the same video quality, a same resolution camera in the back and the same video frame rate.
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