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Motorola Xoom 2
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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Amazon |
| Android 3.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-11-03 | 2014-10-21 |
| 10.00 x 6.83 x 0.35 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 21.13 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 340.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| LCD | LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 7.83 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a global score of 67.9, which is better than Motorola Xoom 2's score of 57.4. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 body is a lot newer, way lighter and somewhat thinner than the Motorola Xoom 2. Both tablets in this comparison review work with Android OS (operating system), but the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has the newer 4.4 version and Motorola Xoom 2 has Android 3.2 version.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a lot better looking display than Motorola Xoom 2, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a lot higher resolution of 1600 x 2560px and a much higher quantity of pixels per screen inch. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Motorola Xoom 2, because it has 64 GB internal storage capacity.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a superior processor than Motorola Xoom 2, because it has 2 more CPU cores and 1 GB more RAM. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a camera that's very similar to Motorola Xoom 2's camera, although the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also has a back-facing camera with much more megapixels and a much better video resolution.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a battery life that's very similar to the Motorola Xoom 2 one.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 costs a lot more money than the Motorola Xoom 2, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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