Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019)
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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
#4581Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019)
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
Performance
68.560.5
Camera
14.139.6
Display
60.660.6
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
24.146.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
33.332.4
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019) features a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, while the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has an 8.9-inch display with a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 10 is powered by a Mediatek Helio P60T chipset, whereas the HDX 8.9 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800, which may offer better performance despite having less RAM at 16GB compared to the Fire HD 10's 32GB.
- The HDX 8.9 also has a superior rear camera at 8 MP compared to the 2 MP camera on the Fire HD 10, while both devices have similar battery specifications and do not support wireless charging.
- The Fire HD 10 runs on a more recent Fire OS 7 based on Android 9.0, providing a more updated software experience compared to the older Fire 3 on the HDX 8.9.
- Build quality favors the HDX 8.9, which is lighter at 374g and slimmer at 7.8mm compared to the Fire HD 10's 504g and 9.8mm thickness.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2019)
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
General
Release Date
2019
2013
Announced
2019
2013
Description
N/A
Versions: Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi/LTE
Display
Size
10.1"
8.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~339 ppi density)
PPI
1920
2560
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8183 Helio P60T (12 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion
Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
262 x 159 x 9.8 mm (10.31 x 6.26 x 0.39 in)
231 x 158 x 7.8 mm (9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 in)
Weight
504 g
374 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Plum, Twilight Blue, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS - cellular model only
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7
Android OS (Jelly Bean - customized), Fire 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro