Acer Iconia One 8 B1
#4861
Amazon Fire HD 6
#7059Category Breakdown
Acer Iconia One 8 B1
Amazon Fire HD 6
Performance
49.641.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
57.757.7
Battery
31.01.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
18.515.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
30.720.7
Summary
- The Acer Iconia One 8 B1 features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Amazon Fire HD 6 has a smaller 6.0-inch display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~252 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Iconia One is powered by a quad-core Intel Atom Z3735G processor, whereas the Fire HD 6 uses a quad-core CPU with varying clock speeds.
- The Iconia One has a 5 MP rear camera compared to the Fire HD 6's 2 MP, both capable of 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Iconia One at 4550 mAh, while the Fire HD 6 does not specify a capacity.
- The Iconia One runs on Android 5.0 (Lollipop), offering a more recent software experience than the Fire HD 6's customized Android 4.4 (KitKat).
- Build quality shows the Iconia One is slightly heavier and thicker than the Fire HD 6, which is more compact and lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Iconia One 8 B1
Amazon Fire HD 6
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
8"
6"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~252 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z3735G
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.33 GHz
Quad-core (2x1.5 GHz & 2x1.2 GHz)
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4550 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4550 mAh, non-removable (17.2 Wh)
Li-Ion, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
213.9 x 127.7 x 9.5 mm (8.42 x 5.03 x 0.37 in)
169 x 103 x 10.7 mm (6.65 x 4.06 x 0.42 in)
Weight
355 g
290 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Cobalt, Magenta, Citron
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
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Android 4.4 (KitKat - customized), Fire 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro