Amazon Fire 7
#6585
Plum Link II
#7552Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire 7
Plum Link II
Performance
44.139.3
Camera
14.139.6
Display
55.317.9
Battery
23.424.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
14.612.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.118.4
Summary
- The Amazon Fire 7 features a slightly heavier build at 313g compared to the Plum Link II's 310g, with both devices having a 7.0" display but differing in technology; the Fire 7 uses IPS LCD while the Link II employs TFT.
- Both displays have the same resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels and refresh rate of 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Fire 7 is powered by a Mediatek MT8127 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Link II has a 1.5 GHz CPU without a specified chipset.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Link II offers a 1.3 MP selfie camera, whereas the Fire 7 lacks a front camera.
- The Fire 7 has a 2980 mAh battery, slightly less than the Link II's 3000 mAh, and both run on customized versions of Android, with the Fire 7 using Android 5.1 and the Link II on Android 4.2.2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire 7
Plum Link II
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
N/A
Z610 - WiFi
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8127 (28 nm)
N/A
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
1.5 GHz
GPU
Mali-450MP4
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 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
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2980 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2980 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
191 x 115 x 10.6 mm (7.52 x 4.53 x 0.42 in)
188.1 x 112.2 x 10.1 mm (7.41 x 4.42 x 0.40 in)
Weight
313 g
310 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White
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
4.0, A2DP, LE
No
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5 UI
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer