Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 56.2 | 68.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Toshiba | Amazon |
| Windows 8.1 | Android 4.2.2 |
| -- | 2013-09-25 |
| 8.39 x 5.35 x 0.42 inches | 9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 inches |
| 15.87 ounces | 13.55 ounces |
| Gray | Black |
| Plastic | -- |
| $ 235.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8.9 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 339 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z3740 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8074 chipset |
| Silvermont (Quad-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| 6.38 | 6.82 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| 2.4 | 6.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is way better than Toshiba Encore, with a score of 68.5 against 56.2. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is a thinner and lighter tablet than the Toshiba Encore. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 comes with Android 4.2.2 operating system, while Toshiba Encore counts with Windows 8.1 operating system.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 features a little faster processing unit than Toshiba Encore, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor and a 2 GB RAM memory, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 also has an additional graphics processor. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a lot better display than Toshiba Encore, because it has a little bit larger display, a lot better 1600 x 2560 resolution and a much greater display density.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Toshiba Encore, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9's battery lifetime is just as good as the Toshiba Encore one. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has just a bit better camera than Toshiba Encore. Both have a back facing camera with an 8 MP.
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