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Allview City+

Allview City+

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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9

Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9

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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