Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
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HP Slate 17
#5935Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
HP Slate 17
Performance
50.245.7
Camera
0.015.4
Display
60.658.9
Battery
1.63.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.721.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
24.725.9
Summary
- The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE features a compact build with dimensions of 240 x 164 x 8.8 mm and weighs 575 g, while the HP Slate 17 is significantly larger at 418.1 x 283.2 x 15.8 mm and weighs 2005 g.
- The Kindle's 8.9-inch IPS LCD display offers a higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels compared to the Slate's 17.3-inch display at 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Kindle is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9, while the Slate uses a slightly faster dual-core 1.58 GHz Intel Celeron N2807, both with 32GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The Kindle has a rear camera of 1.3 MP with no video capability, whereas the Slate has a lower 0.9 MP rear camera that can record 720p video.
- Battery capacity for the Slate is 43 mAh, while the Kindle does not specify a capacity.
- Both devices run on customized versions of Android, with the Kindle on Android 4.0 and the Slate on Android 4.4.2, providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
HP Slate 17
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Also known as HP Slate 17-l010 All-in-One PC
Display
Size
8.9"
17.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~254 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~127 ppi density)
PPI
1920
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4470
Intel Celeron N2807
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.58 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
N/A
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot); SDHC
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
0.9 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
43 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Po (43 Wh, 3-cell)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
240 x 164 x 8.8 mm (9.45 x 6.46 x 0.35 in)
418.1 x 283.2 x 15.8 mm (16.46 x 11.15 x 0.62 in)
Weight
575 g
2005 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Snow White, Sweet Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (customized)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer