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| Global Score | |
| 55.7 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Amazon |
| Android 4.0.3, 3.2 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2011-04-26 | 2013-09-25 |
| 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 13.12 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| $ 200.00 | -- |
| 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 |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 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 | |
| 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 | -- |
| 5.94 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.04 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a global score of 68.5, which is way better than the Sony Tablet P's 55.7 overall score. Both of these tablets have Android OS, but the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a newer 4.2.2 version while Sony Tablet P has Android 4.0.3. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's body is notably newer and notably thinner than Sony Tablet P's, but it is a bit heavier.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much better screen than Sony Tablet P, because it has a much higher 1600 x 2560 resolution, a much bigger screen and a way greater amount of pixels per inch in the display. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a much powerful processing unit than Sony Tablet P, because it has 1 GB more RAM, an extra graphics co-processor and a higher number of cores.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 takes much clearer pictures and videos than Sony Tablet P, because it has a back camera with a way higher resolution. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 counts with a much better memory for apps and games than Sony Tablet P, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Sony Tablet P has a very superior battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9.
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