Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB)
Side by side comparison between Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 (2014) vs Xiaomi Redmi 8A devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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8.9"
IPS
IPS
2560x1600
8
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
6000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
6.2"
IPS
IPS
720x1520
12
MP
MP
8mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Xiaomi Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB)
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8 Advantages 
22 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR3 |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB) | |
| Model | Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB) |
| Other model names | Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 WiFi, Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 2014 | Xiaomi Redmi 8A M1908C3KG, MZB8457IN, MZB8458IN, MZB8459IN |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |   (Global, International), India |
| Brand | Amazon | Xiaomi |
| Release date | 10/21/2014 | 9/1/2019 |
| Depth | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 158 x 231 millimeters (6.22 x 9.09 in) | 75.4 x 156.3 millimeters (2.97 x 6.15 in) |
| Weight | 375 grams (13.13 ounces) | 188 grams (6.58 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 8.9" inches | 6.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~62.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 2560x1600 pixels | 720x1520 pixels (19:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 339 PPI | 271 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | 400nits[typ] |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 SDM439 (12nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 450 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) 6x 1.45GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 420 Blaze | Qualcomm Adreno 505 650Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 512GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | Not supported | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | feature not registered | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | Not supported | CDMA 800 (China), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | Global, India version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 China version: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 VoLTE Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) India version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41) China version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.2 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x960 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | Not supported | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 14 hours | 42 hours (1.8 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB) | |
| Call control | Not supported | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | feature not registered | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Wireless external keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • 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 | • Colors: Midnight Black, Ocean Blue, Sunset Red • MIUI 11 • Sony IMX363 back camera sensor • Quick Charge 3.0 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2014 (WiFi 16GB) | Redmi 8A (32GB/2GB) | |
| 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 |