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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Amazon |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2014-10-21 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP + 2.20 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.6 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1240 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z2 Tablet is a little bit better than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, having a general score of 69.8 against 67.9. These devices have Android OS (Operating System), but the Xperia Z2 Tablet has a more recent 4.4.4 version while Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has Android 4.4 version, providing a lot of extra features. Xperia Z2 Tablet's design is somewhat heavier but somewhat thinner than the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, and both were only released with a few months difference.
Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a little better performance than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet also has a greater amount of RAM memory and an extra GPU. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has a better display than Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a lot greater quantity of pixels per inch of screen.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 captures clearer pictures and videos than Xperia Z2 Tablet, although it has a lesser MP resolution back facing camera and a lower (Full HD) video resolution. Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity.
Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a really longer battery life than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9.
In addition to being the best tablet in this comparison, the Xperia Z2 Tablet is also a bargain compared to the other tablets, making this tablet a great choice.
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