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| Global Score | |
| 63.6 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Amazon |
| Android 3.1 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2011-08-31 | 2013-09-25 |
| 9.87 x 7.00 x 0.51 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 25.00 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| Black | Black |
| $ 239.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 768 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| LCD | LCD |
| 148 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 7.37 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.9 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7300mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 900 hours standby time | -- |
| 8.48 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has an overall score of 68.5, which is just a bit better than HTC Jetstream's general score of 63.6. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's design is noticeably newer, noticeably lighter and thinner than the HTC Jetstream. Both of these tablets work with Android operating system, but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a newer 4.2.2 version and HTC Jetstream has Android 3.1, counting with lots of additional features and performance tweaks.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a faster processor than HTC Jetstream, because it has 2 more processing cores, a faster graphics co-processor working at 450 MHz and more RAM. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with an incredibly better display than HTC Jetstream, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher screen density and a way better 1600 x 2560 pixels resolution.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a slightly bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC Jetstream, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage. The HTC Jetstream features a slightly better camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. Both have a same resolution back facing camera.
HTC Jetstream has a much better battery lifetime than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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