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| Global Score | |
| 63.8 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Amazon |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2015-05-28 | 2013-09-25 |
| 8.53 x 4.98 x 0.34 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 13.02 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8.3 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 265 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 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) | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 4.8 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.64 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is slightly better than LG G Pad X 8.3, with a 68.5 score against 63.8. These tablets come with Android OS, but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has older 4.2.2 version while LG G Pad X 8.3 has Android 6.0 Marshmallow version. Despite of the fact Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is older and a bit heavier than the LG G Pad X 8.3, it's design is still just a bit thinner.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a way better display than LG G Pad X 8.3, because it has a bit bigger screen, a higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a higher pixel amount in each inch of display. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a bit faster processor than LG G Pad X 8.3, because although it has 4 less processing cores , and they both have the same RAM memory amount, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with a graphics co-processor.
The LG G Pad X 8.3 captures a little bit better photos and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. They have a back-facing camera with an 8 mega-pixels resolution. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has more memory capacity for games and applications than LG G Pad X 8.3, because although it has no SD memory card expansion slot, it also counts with more internal storage.
LG G Pad X 8.3 counts with a superior battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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