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| Global Score | |
| 55.1 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Amazon |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2011-02-14 | 2013-09-25 |
| 9.80 x 6.61 x 0.51 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 25.75 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 409.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| -- | LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.82 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a lot better than the Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, getting a overall score of 68.5 against 55.1. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a noticeably newer tablet, and it is also incredibly thinner and noticeably lighter than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi. These devices work with Android OS (Operating System), but Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has 4.2.2 version and Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi has Android 4.1.2, so it counts with a couple additional features.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a very superior processor than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, because it has 1 GB more RAM, an extra graphics co-processor and a greater number of cores (and faster). The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much sharper screen than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher 1600 x 2560 resolution and a way greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features just a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a battery duration that is very similar to Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi's battery duration.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 and Motorola XOOM Wi-Fi have extremely similar cameras, although the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has a way more mega-pixels back facing camera.
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