Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9

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Last Updated: 23rd May 2026

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Key Specs

Display 8.90-inch (2560x1600)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
Front Camera 1.2MP
RAM 2GB
OS Android 4.2
Storage 16GB
Rear Camera 8MP

Market Status Released

Release Date November 2013

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 Summary

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 tablet was launched in November 2013. The tablet comes with a 8.90-inch display offering a resolution of 2560x1600 pixels at a pixel density of 339 pixels per inch (ppi). Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is powered by a 2.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor. It comes with 2GB of RAM.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 on the rear packs 8-megapixel camera. It sports a 1.2-megapixel camera on the front for selfies.

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 is based on Android 4.2 and packs 16GB of inbuilt storage. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 measures 158.00 x 231.00 x 7.80mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 374.00 grams.

Connectivity options on the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n and GPS. Sensors on the tablet include gyroscope and accelerometer.

Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 Full Specifications

General

Brand	Amazon
Model	Kindle Fire HDX 8.9
Release date	November 2013
Dimensions (mm)	158.00 x 231.00 x 7.80
Weight (g)	374.00
Removable battery	No

Display

Screen size (inches)	8.90
Touchscreen	No
Resolution	2560x1600 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	339

Hardware

Processor	2.2GHz quad-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
RAM	2GB
Internal storage	16GB
Expandable storage	No

Camera

Rear camera	8-megapixel
Front camera	1.2-megapixel
Rear flash	LED

Software

Operating system

Android 4.2

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.00
NFC	No
Infrared	No
USB OTG	No
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	No
Wi-Fi Direct	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No