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Lenovo ThinkPad 8
128 GBAmazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 64.2 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Amazon |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-10-21 |
| 8.83 x 5.20 x 0.35 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| $ 449.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1200 x 1920 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 273 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3770 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Bay Trail (Quad-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (1067 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.20 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 |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has an overall score of 67.9, which is just a bit better than Lenovo ThinkPad 8's 64.2 overall score. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a lighter and somewhat thinner tablet than the Lenovo ThinkPad 8. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with Android 4.4 operating system, while Lenovo ThinkPad 8 works with Windows 8.1 operating system.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Lenovo ThinkPad 8. Both have the same number of cores and a 2 GB RAM. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a sharper screen than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, because it has a better 1600 x 2560px resolution, a little bit larger display and a just a bit more pixels per screen inch.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 shoots clearer pictures and videos than Lenovo ThinkPad 8. Both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the same video frame rates and the same resolution back camera. Lenovo ThinkPad 8 features a way bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because it has 128 GB internal memory.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a battery lifetime that's just as good as the battery performance in Lenovo ThinkPad 8.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a bit more expensive than Lenovo ThinkPad 8, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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