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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 67.4 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Amazon |
| Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-09-04 | 2014-10-21 |
| 10.01 x 6.34 x 0.30 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 17.25 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | -- |
| -- | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G) | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 7400mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 8.56 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a global score of 67.9, which is slightly better than LG G Pad X 10.1's overall score of 67.4. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 construction has the same thickness than LG G Pad X 10.1, but it's a lot lighter. Both of these devices work with Android OS, but the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has older 4.4 version while LG G Pad X 10.1 has Android 5.1 Lollipop version.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a much better looking display than LG G Pad X 10.1, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1600 x 2560px resolution and a much greater pixel count per inch of display. LG G Pad X 10.1 counts with a way bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with just a bit better processing power than LG G Pad X 10.1. Both have 2 GB of RAM and the same number of cores. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 captures clearer photos and videos than LG G Pad X 10.1. Both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same video frame rates.
The LG G Pad X 10.1 counts with a much longer battery duration than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
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