Acer Iconia B1
#7210
Amazon Fire 7
#6585Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia B1
Amazon Fire 7
Performance
46.044.1
Camera
39.614.1
Display
17.955.3
Battery
23.423.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
15.914.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.023.1
Summary
- The Acer Iconia B1 and Amazon Fire 7 both feature a 7.0" display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, but the Fire 7 uses an IPS LCD, offering better viewing angles compared to the TFT display of the Iconia B1.
- In terms of performance, the Fire 7 is equipped with a quad-core CPU, which may provide smoother multitasking than the dual-core processor in the Iconia B1.
- The Fire 7 also has a superior rear camera at 2 MP, capable of 720p video, while the Iconia B1 has a VGA rear camera.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Fire 7 at 2980 mAh and the Iconia B1 at 2955 mAh.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Fire 7 utilizing a customized Android 5.1, which may offer a more modern software experience compared to the older Android 4.2 on the Iconia B1.
- Build quality is comparable, with slight differences in dimensions and weight, but both are designed for portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia B1
Amazon Fire 7
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
N/A
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
TFT
IPS LCD
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
600
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8111
Mediatek MT8127 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2955 mAh
2980 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2955 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2980 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
198.1 x 121.9 x 10.2 mm (7.80 x 4.80 x 0.40 in)
191 x 115 x 10.6 mm (7.52 x 4.53 x 0.42 in)
Weight
315 g
313 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5 UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer