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| Global Score | |
| 71.2 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | |
| Android 13 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2023-11-20 | 2013-09-25 |
| 10.93 x 6.82 x 0.31 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 22.29 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| Glacier Blue, Space Grey and Turquoise Green | Black |
| Display / Screen | |
| 12 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 2000 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 194 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| 350 cd/m2 brightness | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio G99 MT6789 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| Octa-Core 2200 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 18.62 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 7.15 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 6.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8800mAh Nano SIM Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Blackview Tab 18 is slightly better than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, getting a 71.2 score against 68.5. Both of these tablets have Android OS, but Blackview Tab 18 has an older 13 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.2.2 version. Blackview Tab 18 is a much heavier device than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, but both are equally thin.
Blackview Tab 18 features a bit better CPU than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and 4 more 2.2 GHz cpu cores. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a way better looking screen than Blackview Tab 18, because although it has a really smaller display, it also counts with a lot better pixel quantity per inch in the screen, a better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a bit brighter screen.
The Blackview Tab 18 counts with much more storage capacity for applications and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that supports a maximum of 1 TB and more internal memory. The Blackview Tab 18 has a bit better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, because it has a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution.
The Blackview Tab 18 has a superior battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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