Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9
#6665
Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 Ultra
#5248Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9
Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 Ultra
Performance
46.05.3
Camera
0.02.5
Display
60.679.0
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.277.0
Connectivity
22.314.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.728.6
Summary
- The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 features a larger 8.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 254 ppi, while the Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 Ultra has a smaller 1.43-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 466 x 466 pixels and a higher pixel density of around 326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Kindle Fire HD is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and includes 1GB of RAM, whereas the Black Shark GS3 Ultra lacks detailed performance specifications.
- The Kindle's camera is limited to a 1.3 MP rear camera with no video capabilities, while the Black Shark has no camera specifications provided.
- Battery specifications for both devices are not listed, indicating a lack of information on battery capacity and charging.
- The Kindle Fire HD has a customized Android 4.0 OS, stereo speakers, and a headphone jack, while the Black Shark GS3 Ultra does not support stereo speakers or a headphone jack, and its software details remain unspecified.
- The Kindle is heavier at 567g, while the Black Shark's weight is not provided, but it features a glass front and aluminum frame for build quality.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9
Xiaomi Black Shark GS3 Ultra
General
Release Date
2012
2025, November 21
Announced
2012
2025, November 21
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
N/A
Display
Size
8.9"
1.43"
Type
IPS LCD
AMOLED, 1000 nits
Resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~254 ppi density)
466 x 466 pixels (~326 ppi density)
PPI
1920
466
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4470
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
N/A
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
N/A
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
N/A
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
N/A
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)
N/A
Weight
567 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass), aluminum frame
Colors
Black
Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
No
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (customized)
N/A
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2