Amazon Fire 7 (2017)
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BLU Touch Book 9.7
#7126Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire 7 (2017)
BLU Touch Book 9.7
Performance
44.236.8
Camera
14.112.7
Display
55.346.2
Battery
23.437.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
21.018.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
24.720.4
Summary
- The Amazon Fire 7 (2017) features a compact build with dimensions of 192 x 115 x 9.6 mm and weighs 295g, while the BLU Touch Book 9.7 is larger at 238 x 185 x 10 mm and heavier at 430g.
- The Fire 7 has a 7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, whereas the Touch Book offers a 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fire 7 is powered by a Quad-core 1.3 GHz CPU and has 1GB of RAM, compared to the Touch Book's Dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM.
- Both tablets have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Touch Book also includes a 2 MP front camera, while the Fire 7 lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Fire 7 has a smaller 2980 mAh battery, whereas the Touch Book boasts a significantly larger 6000 mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Fire 7 runs a customized version of Android 5.1, while the Touch Book operates on Android 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire 7 (2017)
BLU Touch Book 9.7
General
Release Date
2017
2012
Announced
2017
2012
Description
N/A
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
7"
9.7"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
1024 x 768 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density)
PPI
600
1024
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8127 (28 nm)
Rockchip 3066
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-450MP4
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2980 mAh
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2980 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 6000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
192 x 115 x 9.6 mm (7.56 x 4.53 x 0.38 in)
238 x 185 x 10 mm (9.37 x 7.28 x 0.39 in)
Weight
295 g
430 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Canary Yellow, Marine Blue, Punch Red
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 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
3.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.4
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass