Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 7
Asus Transformer Pad TF103C
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 HD 7 features a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Transformer Pad TF103C has a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of ~149 ppi.
- In terms of performance, both tablets have 8GB of RAM, but the Fire HD 7 is powered by a quad-core CPU with a maximum clock speed of 1.5 GHz, whereas the Transformer Pad uses an Intel Atom Z3745 quad-core CPU at 1.86 GHz.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera and lack optical image stabilization, but the Transformer Pad has a larger battery capacity of 5000 mAh compared to the Fire HD 7's unspecified capacity.
- Both run on Android 4.4, with the Fire HD 7 using a customized version, and both offer stereo speakers and a headphone jack.
- The Fire HD 7 is lighter at 337g, while the Transformer Pad weighs 550g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 7
Asus Transformer Pad TF103C
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
N/A
Display
Size
7"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Intel Atom Z3745
CPU
Quad-core (2x1.5 GHz & 2x1.2 GHz)
Quad-core 1.86 GHz
GPU
N/A
Intel Gen 7 (Ivy Bridge)
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable (19 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
191 x 128 x 10.6 mm (7.52 x 5.04 x 0.42 in)
257.5 x 178.4 x 9.9 mm (10.14 x 7.02 x 0.39 in)
Weight
337 g
550 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Cobalt, Magenta, Citron
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4 (KitKat - customized), Fire 4
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4 (KitKat - customized), Fire 4
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

