Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
#8149
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
#7285Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.853.7
Summary
- The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE features a larger 8.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, while the Kindle Fire HDX has a smaller 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a greater pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the HDX is equipped with a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset and a quad-core CPU, compared to the dual-core TI OMAP 4470 in the HD 8.9 LTE.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the HDX can record video at 720p, while the HD 8.9 LTE lacks video recording capabilities.
- The HDX is lighter at 303g versus the 575g of the HD 8.9 LTE, contributing to better portability.
- Both tablets offer similar battery specifications and run customized versions of Android, but the HDX benefits from a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Versions: Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi/LTE
Display
Size
8.9"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~254 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
1920
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4470
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
240 x 164 x 8.8 mm (9.45 x 6.46 x 0.35 in)
186 x 128 x 9 mm (7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
575 g
303 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS - cellular model only
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (customized)
Android OS (Jelly Bean - customized), Fire 3
OS Version
Android 4.0 (customized)
Android OS (Jelly Bean - customized), Fire 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes