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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9

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Chipset
TI OMAP 4470*
Processor
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9*
Display diagonal
8.90 in*

Display

Display diagonal
8.90 in*
Panel
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors*

Processing & platform

Chipset
TI OMAP 4470*
Processor
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9*

Memory & storage

Storage options
16/32 GB, 1 GB RAM*

Memory options

  • 1 GB*
    Capacity
    1 GB*

Storage options

  • 16 GB*
    Capacity
    16 GB*
  • 32 GB*
    Capacity
    32 GB*

Connectivity & software

Operating system
Android 4.0 (customized)*
Cellular networks
No cellular connectivity*
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band*
Bluetooth
Yes*

Design & dimensions

Dimensions
240 x 164 x 8.8 mm (9.45 x 6.46 x 0.35 in)*
Weight
567 g*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 1 fields
model
Kindle Fire HD 8.9*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
Specifications 2 · 34 fields
body weight
567 g (1.25 lb)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    567*
    unit
    g*
    original
    567 g*
    span
    • 0*
    • 5*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
body sim
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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display type
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors*
Scope and conditions
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aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
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display size
8.9 inches, 229.7 cm (~58.4% screen-to-body ratio)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    8.9*
    unit
    inches*
    original
    8.9 inches*
    span
    • 0*
    • 10*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    229.7*
    unit
    cm*
    original
    229.7 cm*
    span
    • 12*
    • 20*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
display resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~254 ppi density)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
  • x
    1,920*
    y
    1,200*
    unit
    px*
    original
    1920 x 1200*
    span
    • 0*
    • 11*
    role
    Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.*
memory card slot
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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sound loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers*
Scope and conditions
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model
Kindle Fire HD 8.9*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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sound 3.5mm jack
Yes*
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explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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comms wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms bluetooth
Yes*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
comms gps
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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declared_pixel_matrices
comms radio
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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declared_pixel_matrices
comms usb
2*
Scope and conditions
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aperture_declarations
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features sensors
Accelerometer, gyro*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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network technology
No cellular connectivity*
Scope and conditions
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features
HDMI port MP4/VP8/H.263 player MP3/WAV/AAC/OGG/E-AC-3 player Organizer Document viewer Photo viewer/editor Free cloud storage for all Amazon content Text-to-Speech english-language content reader Predictive text input*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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misc colors
Black*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
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platform os
Android 4.0 (customized)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform chipset
TI OMAP 4470*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
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platform cpu
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    1.5*
    unit
    GHz*
    original
    1.5 GHz*
    span
    • 10*
    • 17*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
platform gpu
PowerVR SGX544*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
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memory internal
16/32 GB, 1 GB RAM*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    32*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    32 GB*
    span
    • 3*
    • 8*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    1*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    1 GB*
    span
    • 10*
    • 14*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
main camera single
1.3 MP*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    1.3*
    unit
    MP*
    original
    1.3 MP*
    span
    • 0*
    • 6*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
main camera video
No*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
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misc price
About 200 EUR*
Scope and conditions
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aperture_declarations
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network gprs
No*
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aperture_declarations
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network edge
No*
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launch announced
2012, September. Released 2012, October*
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sound
Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement*
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explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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battery
Non-removable Li-Ion battery*
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explicit_quantities
aperture_declarations
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launch status
Discontinued*
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aperture_declarations
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selfie camera
No*
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aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
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body dimensions
240 x 164 x 8.8 mm (9.45 x 6.46 x 0.35 in)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    8.8*
    unit
    mm*
    original
    8.8 mm*
    span
    • 12*
    • 18*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    0.35*
    unit
    in*
    original
    0.35 in*
    span
    • 34*
    • 41*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
optical_format_declarations
declared_pixel_matrices
  • x
    240*
    y
    164*
    unit
    px*
    original
    240 x 164*
    span
    • 0*
    • 9*
    role
    Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.*

* Provisional data