Head to head · 2 tablets

Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 vs Pad Pro 8.8

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 tablets
Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
Kindle Fire HDX 8.98.1Very good· Top score
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Pad Pro 8.8
Pad Pro 8.8—Score pending
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The short verdict

Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is scored, the other is pending

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Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
8.1
Pad Pro 8.8
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Choose the Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 if
  • Readers and streamers who want a sharp, light tablet.
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Choose the Pad Pro 8.8 if
  • Lighter in the hand (298 vs 374 g)
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theKindle Fire HDX 8.90 wins
No measured advantages in our spec data. Check the full specs below.
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Why pick thePad Pro 8.81 win
−76 gLighter in the hand298 vs 374 g
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Side-by-side specifications

Display3 differences
Screen size
8.9"
8.8"
Resolution
2560x1600
2304x1440 (16:10)
Refresh rate
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165 Hz
Performance1 difference
Chipset
Snapdragon 800
Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (octa-core, 3nm)
Memory2 differences
Storage
16 GB, 32 GB, 64 GB
8GB/12GB/16GB LPDDR5X Ultra; 256GB/512GB UFS 4.1
RAM
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16 GB
Camera1 difference
Primary camera
8 MP
13 MP
Body1 difference
Weight
374 g
298 g
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