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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 vs Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition

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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9

PA Rating - 8

Posted: 06 Sep 2012
Market Status: Released

Motorola XOOM 2 Media Edition

Also known as Motorola MZ607 PA Rating - 7

Posted: 03 Nov 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device type	Tablet	Tablet
OS	Android (4.0)	Android (3.2)
Form factor	Candybar	Candybar
Dimensions	9.4 x 6.4 x 0.35 inches (240 x 164 x 8.8 mm)	8.50 x 5.47 x 0.35 inches (216 x 139 x 8.9 mm)
Weight	20 oz (567 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)	13.62 oz (386 g) the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
Colors	Black

Display
Physical size	8.9 inches	8.2 inches
Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels	1280 x 800 pixels
Pixel density Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.	254 ppi	184 ppi
Technology Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.	IPS LCD	TFT
Colors		16 777 216
Touchscreen	Capacitive, Multi-touch	Capacitive, Multi-touch
Features	Light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass	Light sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Battery
Stand-by time (3G)		27.0 days (648 hours) the average is 23 days (561 h)
Music playback		72.00 hours
Video playback		6.00 hours
Capacity		3900 mAh
Type		Li - Ion
Not user replaceable	Yes	Yes

Hardware
System chip System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.	TI OMAP4470	TI OMAP4430
Processor Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.	Dual core, 1500 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9	Dual core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A9
Graphics processor	PowerVR SGX544 @ 384 MHz	PowerVR SGX540 @ 304 MHz
System memory System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.	1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 466 MHz) / DDR2	1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel)
Built-in storage	32 GB	16 GB

Camera
Camera		5 megapixels
Flash		LED
Features		Auto focus
Camcorder		1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps)
Features	Video calling
Front-facing camera	1.3 megapixels	1.3 megapixels

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Multimedia
Music player
Filter by		Album, Artist, Playlists
Features	Dolby Digital Plus	Album art cover, Background playback
Supported formats	MP3, AAC, WAV, MP4, OGG, MIDI	MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, OGG, MIDI
Video playback
Supported formats		MPEG4, H.263, H.264
Speakers	Stereo speakers
Streaming	Audio, Video	Audio, Video
YouTube player		Yes

Internet browsing
Browser	supports: supports: HTML, HTML5	supports: supports: HTML, Flash

Technology
GSM		850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz
UMTS		850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz
Data		HSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE
Global Roaming		Yes
Positioning Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.	Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS
Navigation		Yes

Phone features
Phonebook		Unlimited entries
Organizer	Calendar, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF, Kindle (AZW), TXT, PDF, unprotected MOBI and PRC )	Calendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator
Messaging		Predictive text input
E-mail	Yes	Yes
Instant Messaging		Google Talk
Games		Yes

Connectivity
Bluetooth	Yes	2.1, EDR
Profiles	Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)	Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Generic Object Exchange (GOEP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Serial Port (SPP)
Wi-Fi	802.11 b, g, n, n 5GHz	802.11 a, b, g, n
	Dual antennas, MIMO
USB	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Connector	microUSB	microUSB
Headphones connector	3.5mm	3.5mm
HDMI	Yes	1.4
Charging connector	microUSB
Other	Computer sync, OTA sync	Computer sync, OTA sync, Infrared

Other features
Notifications		Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyroscope	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other		Voice commands, Voice recording

Availability
Officially announced	06 Sep 2012	03 Nov 2011

Shopping information
Warranty period	12 Months
Accessories	USB 2.0 cable, Quick Start Guide
MSRP price
	$ 299

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