Category Breakdown
Allview City+
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9
Performance
33.746.0
Camera
39.60.0
Display
55.360.6
Battery
24.21.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
18.922.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
24.222.7
Summary
- The Allview City+ features a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 has a larger 8.9-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- Both devices are powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, but the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 has double the RAM at 1GB, enhancing its performance.
- The City+ lacks a rear camera, whereas the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 includes a 1.3 MP rear camera.
- Battery specifications for the City+ indicate a capacity of 3000 mAh, while the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 does not provide a specific capacity.
- In terms of software, the City+ runs on Android 4.1, while the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 operates on a customized version of Android 4.0, with the latter offering stereo speakers for an improved audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview City+
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
N/A
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
7"
8.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~254 ppi density)
PPI
600
1920
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
TI OMAP 4470
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
192.5 x 122 x 7.9 mm (7.58 x 4.80 x 0.31 in)
240 x 164 x 8.8 mm (9.45 x 6.46 x 0.35 in)
Weight
289 g
567 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
Yes
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
N/A
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (customized)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro

