Motorola Xoom (MZ600 32GB) vs Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Xoom vs Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 tablets, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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10.1"
TFT
TFT
800x1280
5
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
3250
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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8.9"
IPS
IPS
2560x1600
8
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better tablet? Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB)
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14 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
+7 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Motorola Xoom (MZ600 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Model | Xoom (MZ600 32GB) | Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) |
Other model names | Verizon Motorola Xoom MZ600, Tablet Motorola Xoom CDMA | Tablet Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9, Amazon Fire HDX 8.9 2013 |
Country or region available | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Brand | Motorola | Amazon |
Release date | 3/1/2011 | 11/1/2013 |
Depth | 12.9 millimeters (0.51 inches) | 7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 167.8 x 249.1 millimeters (6.61 x 9.81 in) | 158 x 231 millimeters (6.22 x 9.09 in) |
Weight | 730 grams (25.55 ounces) | 374 grams (13.09 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Motorola Xoom (MZ600 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
Screen size | 10.1" inches | 8.9" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.8% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 800x1280 pixels | 2560x1600 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 149 PPI | 339 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Motorola Xoom (MZ600 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
System version | Android 3.0 Honeycomb | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
Firmware update | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Motorola Xoom (MZ600 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Chipset | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 2 T20 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 v1 |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.2GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ULP GeForce 400MHz | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Motorola Xoom (MZ600 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 32GB | 32GB (25GB available) |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Motorola Xoom (MZ600 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | Not supported |
Maximum Download / Upload | 3.1 Mbps | feature not registered |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | feature not registered |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900 | Not supported |
Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | Not supported |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A | Not supported |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Motorola Xoom (MZ600 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | 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 | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | feature not registered | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection |
BSI sensor | feature not registered | Not supported |
HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo only main camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Motorola Xoom (MZ600 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 1280x960 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | 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 | ||
Motorola Xoom (MZ600 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.263, VP8 |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, AAC+, OGG, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Motorola Xoom (MZ600 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Micro HDMI Type D | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
DLNA | feature not registered | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | Not supported |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Motorola Xoom (MZ600 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope |
Vibrating alert | Not supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Motorola Xoom (MZ600 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3250 mAh | 4500 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 9 hours | 12 hours |
Standby | 336 hours (14 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Motorola Xoom (MZ600 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
Call control | 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Wireless external keyboard |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Google Maps 5.0 3D • Quickoffice • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black • Fire OS 3.0 Mojito UI • Amazon Appstore • Amazon Silk • Dolby Digital Plus sound • Free cloud storage for all Amazon content • Text-to-Speech english-language content reader |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Motorola Xoom (MZ600 32GB) | Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 (WiFi 32GB) | |
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 |