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| Global Score | |
| 50 | 47 |
| Basic Information | |
| HP | Amazon |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.2.2 |
| -- | 2013-09-25 |
| 8.66 x 5.57 x 0.39 inches | 7.52 x 5.04 x 0.42 inches |
| 15.91 ounces | 12.17 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 139.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1600 x 1200 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 250 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Nvidia Tegra 4 T40 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | -- |
| 5.94 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The HP Slate 8 Pro has a general score of 50, which is a bit better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013)'s score of 47. Both of these devices include Android OS (operating system), but the HP Slate 8 Pro has older 4.2 version while Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) has Android 4.2.2. HP Slate 8 Pro's body is just a little bit thinner but noticeably heavier than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013).
The HP Slate 8 Pro features a slightly better screen than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), because it has a just a bit better count of pixels in each inch of display, a better resolution of 1200 x 1600px and a little bit bigger display. The HP Slate 8 Pro features a bit better performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), and although they both have the same RAM memory amount, the HP Slate 8 Pro also has a larger number of cores.
HP Slate 8 Pro has a much bigger memory for apps and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 32 GB and 8 GB more internal storage. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) counts with a battery duration that's very similar to the HP Slate 8 Pro one.
The HP Slate 8 Pro shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013).
The HP Slate 8 Pro and the Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) cost the same, making this tablet an easy choice.
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