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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
Reader Rocket recommends the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9" based on its display, bookstore and reviews.
See full details | Apple iPad 4 vs Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9" |
Display | |
How do the screens stack up? | |
iPad 4 7.8 | |
Resolution, pixel density, Screen size and anti-glare |
Bookstore | |
How good is the supporting ecosystem? | |
iPad 4 9.7 Kindle Fire HD 8.9" 10.0 | |
average NYT best sellers price and NYT's top selling titles |
Reader Rocket Score | |
Display, Bookstore, Performance and Reviews | |
iPad 4 7.2 |
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Higher resolution screen | 2048 x 1536 | vs | 1920 x 1200 | More than 35% higher resolution screen | |||
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Bigger screen | 9.7" | vs | 8.9" | Around 10% bigger screen | |||
Faster web browser | 850ms | vs | 1,412ms | Around 40% faster web browser | |||
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Has cellular connectivity | 4G | vs | None | Very few E-Readers have cellular data ; download content anywhere with a cellular connection | |||
Doesn't use a proprietary power connector | No (micro-USB) | vs | Yes (Lightning port) | Somewhat common; Standardized connectors are cheap, compatible and easy to find | |||
Much better Input/Output port | micro-USB | vs | Lightning port | 100% better Input/Output port | |||
Bookstore read bookstore purchases from Android reading app | Yes (Kindle Store) | vs | No (iBookstore) | About half of E-Readers have a complementary Android reading app | |||
Bookstore read bookstore purchases from PC app | Yes (Kindle Store) | vs | No (iBookstore) | About half of E-Readers have a complementary PC app | |||
Bookstore read bookstore purchases from mac app | Yes (Kindle Store) | vs | No (iBookstore) | About half of E-Readers have a complementary mac app | |||
Lighter weight | 567 g | vs | 652 g | Around 15% lighter weight | |||
Slightly faster processor | 1,500 MHz | vs | 1,400 MHz | More than 5% faster processor; a faster processor improves responsiveness |
iPad 4 | vs | Kindle Fire HD 8.9" | ||
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screen | iPad 4 | vs | Kindle Fire HD 8.9" |
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Screen resolution | 2048 x 1536 | 1920 x 1200 | |
Screen size | 9.7" | 8.9" | |
Pixel density | 263 ppi | 254 ppi | |
Built-in light | LED backlight | LED backlight | |
Screen type | LCD | LCD | |
Touchscreen | Capacitive | Capacitive | |
Multitouch | Yes | Yes | |
Flashes screen black during page turns | No | No | |
features | |||
Sync across multiple devices | Yes | Yes | |
Note taking | Yes | Yes | |
Text to speech | Yes | Yes | |
Directly download library e-books to device | Yes | Yes | |
Web browser | Yes | Yes | |
Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes | |
Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | |
Parental controls | Yes | Yes | |
storage | |||
Expansion slot | None | None | |
Memory | 16 GB | 64 GB |
connectivity | iPad 4 | vs | Kindle Fire HD 8.9" |
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Input/Output port | Lightning port | micro-USB | |
Cellular data | None | 4G | |
Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n | 802.11b/g/n | |
Bluetooth connectivity | Yes | Yes | |
technical specs | |||
RAM | 1,024 MB | 1,024 MB | |
Processor | 1,400 MHz | 1,500 MHz | |
bookstore | |||
Uses an open platform | No | No | |
Bookstore | iBookstore | Kindle Store | |
Average NYT best sellers price | $9.45 | $9.24 | |
Number of NYT top-selling titles offered+ | 36 | 38 | |
Cloud storage | Yes | Yes | |
Has retail store locations | Yes | No | |
form factor | |||
Size | 241 x 186 x 9 mm | 240 x 164 x 8.8 mm | |
Weight | 652 g | 567 g | |
Interface | touchscreen | touchscreen | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
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