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Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet
SGP521Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 69.8 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Amazon |
| Android 4.4.4, 4.4 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2014-02-24 | 2013-09-25 |
| 10.47 x 6.77 x 0.25 inches | 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 15.49 ounces | 10.97 ounces |
| Black and White | Black |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 224 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AB chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.27 |
| 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 | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.6 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6000mAh Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1240 hours standby time | -- |
| 7.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet is much better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, getting a global score of 69.8 against 60.8. The Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet body is noticeably thinner but a lot heavier than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and both of them were released with only 5 months difference. These tablets use Android operating system, but Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet has a newer 4.4.4 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has Android 4.2.2 version, giving some additional features and optimized performance.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7's CPU is very similar to the CPU in Xperia Z2 Tablet, and although the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has 1 GB less RAM, they both have the same number of cores and a 450 MHz graphics processor. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has a more vivid screen than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has a way smaller display, and they both have the same exact 1200 x 1920 resolution, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also counts with a better screen density.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet shoots greater photos and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 48 GB more internal storage.
The Xperia Z2 Tablet counts with a really longer battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Although Xperia Z2 Tablet is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can buy Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and give up a few features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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