Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014)
#4480
BLU M8L 2022
#4503Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014)
BLU M8L 2022
Performance
61.452.9
Camera
39.619.1
Display
60.657.7
Battery
1.628.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.744.3
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
33.233.0
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) features a larger 8.9-inch IPS LCD display with a high resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels, resulting in a sharper image quality compared to the BLU M8L 2022's 8-inch display with 800 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HDX is powered by a Snapdragon 805 chipset with 2GB of RAM, while the BLU M8L has a less powerful quad-core 2.0 GHz processor and 3GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the BLU M8L offers a 5 MP selfie camera and records video at 1080p, whereas the Fire HDX lacks a front camera.
- The BLU M8L has a larger 4000 mAh battery, providing potentially longer usage time than the Fire HDX, which has unspecified battery capacity.
- On the software front, the Fire HDX runs a customized version of Android 4.4, while the BLU M8L operates on Android 11 (Go edition), offering a more updated software experience.
- The Fire HDX is slightly heavier at 375g compared to the 360g of the BLU M8L, and both devices lack water resistance.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014)
BLU M8L 2022
General
Release Date
2014
2022
Announced
2014
2022
Description
Versions: Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi/LTE
N/A
Display
Size
8.9"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~339 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
2560
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A75
GPU
Adreno 420
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh
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)
209 x 126 x 10.6 mm (8.23 x 4.96 x 0.42 in)
Weight
375 g
360 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Bronze
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS - cellular model only
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat - customized), Fire 4
Android 11 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer