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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 55.5 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Amazon |
| Android 4.4, 4.2 | Android 4.4 |
| -- | 2014-10-21 |
| 8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 12.70 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| $ 175.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MTK8121 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.05 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 6.08 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is way better than the Lenovo Tab A8, getting a 67.9 score against 55.5. Both of these tablets come with the same Android 4.4 operating system, so both of them should give the same OS features. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9's design is just a little heavier but thinner than the Lenovo Tab A8.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a way better display than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a much greater count of pixels per inch of display, a little bit larger screen and a much higher 1600 x 2560 resolution. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Lenovo Tab A8, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a superior processing unit than Lenovo Tab A8, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also has a greater amount of RAM. Lenovo Tab A8 features a superior battery performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much better camera than Lenovo Tab A8, because it has a lot higher resolution back facing camera.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 costs a lot more than the Lenovo Tab A8, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra dollars.
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