Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014)
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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
#4581Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014)
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
Performance
61.460.5
Camera
39.639.6
Display
60.660.6
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.746.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
33.232.4
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) and the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 share similar build quality and display specifications, both featuring an 8.9-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels.
- However, the Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) has a slightly more powerful Snapdragon 805 chipset, with a CPU clocked at 2.5 GHz compared to the 2.2 GHz of the Snapdragon 800 in the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, resulting in improved performance.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the software experience differs, with the Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) running a customized version of Android 4.4 (KitKat) while the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 operates on a customized version of Android Jelly Bean.
- Battery specifications are identical, and both models lack wireless charging capabilities.
- The Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) features enhanced connectivity options with Bluetooth 4.0, while the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 has Bluetooth support but does not specify the version.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014)
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
Versions: Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi/LTE
Versions: Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi/LTE
Display
Size
8.9"
8.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~339 ppi density)
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~339 ppi density)
PPI
2560
2560
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 420
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
231 x 158 x 7.8 mm (9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 in)
231 x 158 x 7.8 mm (9.09 x 6.22 x 0.31 in)
Weight
375 g
374 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Nano-SIM (cellular model only)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
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
4.0, A2DP
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS - cellular model only
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 4.4 (KitKat - customized), Fire 4
Android OS (Jelly Bean - customized), Fire 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro