Summary | 74 Score | 73 Score | | |
| Performance | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 2 GB RAM Android OS (Jelly Bean - customized) | Apple A8 2 GB RAM iOS 9, up to iOS 9.0.2 | | |
| Display | 8.9 inch 2560 x 1600 pixels 339 PPI Density | 7.9 inch 1536 x 2048 pixels 324 PPI Density | | |
| Camera | 8 MP (Main) 0.72 MP (Front) | 8 MP (Main) 1.2 MP (Front) | | |
| Battery | No Li-Ion | 5120 mAh Li-Ion | | |
Display |
| Screen Size | 8.9 inch | 7.9 inch | | |
| Screen Resolution | 2560x1600 pixels | 1536x2048 pixels | | |
| Pixel Density | 339 PPI | 324 PPI | | |
| Display Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | LED-backlit IPS LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | | |
| Gorilla Glass | - | Yes | | |
| Screen Protection | - | Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating | | |
Chipset |
| Brand | Amazon Tablets | Apple Tablets | | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 | Apple A8 | | |
| Processor | Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Typhoon | | |
| RAM | 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM | | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | PowerVR GX6450 (quad-core graphics) | | |
Camera |
| Rear Camera Resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP | | |
| Front Camera Resolution | 0.72 MP | 1.2 MP | | |
| Video | | | | |
| Camera Features | Autofocus, Touch Focus, Flash, Geo-Tagging | Autofocus | | |
General |
| Operating System | Android | iOS | | |
| OS Version | Android OS (Jelly Bean - customized) | iOS 9, up to iOS 9.0.2 | | |
| Weight | 374 g | 299 g | | |
| Dimensions | 231 x 158 x 7.8 mm | 203.2 x 134.8 x 6.1 mm | | |
| Thickness | | | | |
Storage |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB | | |
| Card Slot | No | No | | |
| Other | 16/32/64GB storage, no card slot | 32GB storage, no card slot | | |
Communication |
| SIM Card Slots | Single SIM | | | |
| SIM Card Type | Nano-SIM | | | |
| Bluetooth | Yes | v4.0, A2DP, EDR | | |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes | | |
| NFC | | | | |
Connectivity |
| VoLTE | | | | |
| 4G | LTE | LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700), 17(700), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 25(1900), 26(850), 28(700), 29(700), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) - Cellular version only | | |
| 3G | HSDPA | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 | | |
| 2G | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS (4G model) | A-GPS, GLONASS (3G/LTE model only) | | |
| GPRS | | | | |
| EDGE | | | | |
| Radio | | | | |
Battery |
| Battery Capacity | No | 5120 mAh | | |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | | |
| Standby Time | | | | |
| Talk Time | Up to 12 h | Up to 10 h (multimedia) | | |
Other Features |
| Fingerprint Scanner | | | | |
| Waterproof | | | | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer gyro | Accelerometer gyro compass barometer | | |
| Messaging | Email, Push Email, IM | iMessage, Email, Push Email, IM | | |
| Java | No | No | | |
| Other | Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic , MP4/VP8/H.263 player , MP3/WAV/AAC/OGG/E-AC-3 player , Document viewer , Photo viewer/editor , Free cloud storage for all Amazon content , Text-to-Speech English-language content reader | Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic , Siri natural language commands and dictation , iCloud cloud service , iCloud Keychain , TV-out , Maps , Audio/video player/editor , Organizer , Document viewer/editor , Photo viewer/editor , Voice | | |