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Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Amazon |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2014-10-21 |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| $ 200.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1024 x 480 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 206 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is much better than Sony Tablet P, having a global score of 67.9 against 55.7. Although Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is just a little heavier than Sony Tablet P, it's a lot thinner and noticeably newer. Both of these tablets have Android OS, but Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has newer 4.4 version and Sony Tablet P has Android 4.0.3 version.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a better CPU than Sony Tablet P, because it has 1 GB more RAM and a greater number of cores (and they are faster). The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a much sharper display than Sony Tablet P, because it has a really bigger display, a way higher resolution of 1600 x 2560 and a way better display density.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 shoots better pictures and videos than Sony Tablet P, because it has a lot more mega-pixels camera and a much higher video definition. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a superior storage to install games and applications than Sony Tablet P, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
The Sony Tablet P counts with a very superior battery performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a lot more expensive than Sony Tablet P, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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