Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014)
#4480
Huawei Y7 (2018)
#4867Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014)
Huawei Y7 (2018)
Performance
61.456.0
Camera
39.619.1
Display
60.656.5
Battery
1.624.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
42.753.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
33.230.6
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, offering superior pixel density compared to the Huawei Y7 (2018), which has a 5.99-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1440 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HDX is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Y7 utilizes a Snapdragon 430 with an octa-core CPU, resulting in better performance for the Fire HDX.
- The camera on the Fire HDX has an 8 MP rear sensor, whereas the Y7 boasts a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP selfie camera, providing more versatility for photography.
- The Fire HDX has a larger form factor and weighs 375g, compared to the lighter 155g of the Y7, which may affect portability.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the Y7 housing a 3000 mAh battery, while the Fire HDX does not specify its capacity.
- Software-wise, the Fire HDX runs a customized version of Android 4.4, while the Y7 operates on Android 8.0 with EMUI, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014)
Huawei Y7 (2018)
General
Release Date
2014
2018
Announced
2014
2018
Description
Versions: Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi/LTE
N/A
Display
Size
8.9"
5.99"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
2560 x 1600 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~339 ppi density)
720 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
PPI
2560
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450
Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 420
Adreno 505
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, 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)
158.3 x 76.7 x 7.8 mm (6.23 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
Weight
375 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, Gold, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS - cellular model only
GPS, GLONASS
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 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass