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Amazon Fire 7 (2017)

Amazon Fire 7 (2017)

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Huawei MediaPad T2 7.0

Huawei MediaPad T2 7.0

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Category Breakdown

Amazon Fire 7 (2017)
Huawei MediaPad T2 7.0
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.753.7

Summary

  • The Amazon Fire 7 (2017) and Huawei MediaPad T2 7.0 both feature a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution and pixel density, providing similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Fire 7 is powered by a Mediatek MT8127 chipset with a 1.3 GHz CPU, while the MediaPad T2 utilizes a Spreadtrum SC9830l with a slightly faster 1.5 GHz CPU.
  • Both tablets have 2 MP rear cameras, but the MediaPad T2 offers a 2 MP front camera, unlike the Fire 7.
  • The MediaPad T2 has a larger battery capacity of 4100 mAh compared to the Fire 7's 2980 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the Fire 7 runs a customized version of Android 5.1, while the MediaPad T2 operates on Android 6 with EMUI 4, which may provide a more updated user experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the Fire 7 being slightly heavier and thicker than the MediaPad T2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Amazon Fire 7 (2017)
Huawei MediaPad T2 7.0

General

Release Date

2017
2016

Announced

2017
2016

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

7"
7"

Type

IPS LCD
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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT8127 (28 nm)
Spreadtrum SC9830l

CPU

Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Mali-450MP4
N/A

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM (DL09)

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSD

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

N/A
2 MP

Front Camera Details

VGA
2 MP

Video Recording

720p
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

2980 mAh
4100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 2980 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4100 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

192 x 115 x 9.6 mm (7.56 x 4.53 x 0.38 in)
191.8 x 107 x 8.5 mm (7.55 x 4.21 x 0.33 in)

Weight

295 g
278 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Canary Yellow, Marine Blue, Punch Red
Black/Silver

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

No
Micro-SIM

Network

No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

N/A
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent)

Software

Operating System

Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.4
Android 6 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4

OS Version

Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.4
Android 6 (Marshmallow), EMUI 4

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes