Motorola Moto G5 (XT1672) vs Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto G5 vs Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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8.9"
IPS
IPS
2560x1600
8
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Motorola Moto G5 (XT1672)
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21 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR3 |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1672) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Model | Moto G5 (XT1672) | Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) |
| Other model names | Lenovo Moto G5 Dual-Sim (32GB + 2GB RAM), Motorola Cedric | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 WiFi, Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 2014 |
| Country or region available |  Brazil | feature not registered |
| Brand | Motorola | Amazon |
| Release date | 3/1/2017 | 10/21/2014 |
| Depth | 9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73 x 144.3 millimeters (2.87 x 5.68 in) | 158 x 231 millimeters (6.22 x 9.09 in) |
| Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 375 grams (13.13 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front, aluminum back with plastic ends | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1672) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 8.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 2560x1600 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 441 PPI | 339 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1672) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 8.1 Oreo | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1672) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 505 450Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 420 Blaze |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1672) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (22GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1672) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 700/850/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,28) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | Not supported |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1672) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1672) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1672) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1672) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | Not supported |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1672) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1672) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) GK40 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2800 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W (5V/2A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 14 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1672) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Not supported |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Wireless external keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold | • Colors: Black • Fire OS 4 Sangria UI • Amazon Appstore • Amazon Silk • Dolby Atmos audio • Free cloud storage for all Amazon content • Text-to-Speech english-language content reader |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto G5 (XT1672) | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |