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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 64.2 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Amazon |
| Windows | Android 4.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2014-10-21 |
| 5.90 x 8.30 x 0.10 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.04 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| $ 619.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 275 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit 64-bit (Quad-Core 1860 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| 4.8 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6400mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has an overall score of 67.9, which is slightly better than the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen's score of 64.2. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 body is noticeably thicker but lighter than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 comes with Android 4.4 OS, while Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen has Windows OS.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen has a bit faster processor than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM and 4 cores, the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen also has a 64-bits processing unit. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a more vivid screen than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen, because it has a better 1600 x 2560 resolution, a little bit greater screen density and a little bit larger screen.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen has a little bit better camera than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9. Both have the same resolution back camera and a same size aperture. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a much greater memory to store more games and applications than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen, because it has 64 GB internal storage.
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) with AnyPen has a much better battery performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
In addition to being the best tablet in our comparison, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is also by far the cheapest one.
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