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Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch
WT10-A32Amazon Fire HDX 8.9
Wi-Fi Only (2014)
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| Global Score | |
| 55.9 | 67.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Amazon |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-05-27 | 2014-10-21 |
| 10.19 x 6.89 x 0.35 inches | 9.10 x 6.20 x 0.30 inches |
| 19.58 ounces | 13.23 ounces |
| Gold | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 479.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 10.1 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 149 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.7 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| 64-bit Z3735G (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD GPU | Adreno 420 Blaze GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| 2.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 has an overall score of 67.9, which is a lot better than the Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch's general score of 55.9. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 counts with Android 4.4 operating system, and Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch works with Windows 8.1 operating system. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 is a thinner and noticeably lighter device than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, even though both were only released 5 months apart.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features a much better display than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a way higher quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a much better 1600 x 2560 resolution. The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 features just a bit better hardware performance than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, because although it has a 32-bits processing unit against 64-bits, and they both have 4 cores, the Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 also counts with more RAM.
Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch takes clearer photographs and videos than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, although it has a back-facing camera with way less MP and a lower (Full HD) video quality. The Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch features a little bit better storage to store more apps and games than Amazon Fire HDX 8.9, because although it has 0 less internal memory, it also counts with an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB.
The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9's battery lifetime is very similar to the battery lifetime in Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch.
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 costs a lot more money than Toshiba Encore 2 10.1-inch, but you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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