Amazon Fire HD 8
#7189
BLU Touchbook M7 Pro
#7233Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8
BLU Touchbook M7 Pro
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HD 8 features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, offering better pixel density and clarity compared to the BLU Touchbook M7 Pro's 7.0-inch display at 600 x 1024 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 is powered by a slightly faster Mediatek MT8135 chipset and a 1.5 GHz CPU, while the M7 Pro uses a Mediatek MT8321 with a 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Fire HD 8 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the M7 Pro is limited to 720p.
- The Fire HD 8 has a heavier build at 311g compared to the 275g of the M7 Pro, and it runs on a customized Android 5.1 OS, while the M7 Pro utilizes Android 7.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- Battery capacity is higher in the M7 Pro at 3000mAh, but both devices lack fast charging and wireless charging capabilities.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8
BLU Touchbook M7 Pro
General
Release Date
2015
2017
Announced
2015
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
800
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8135
Mediatek MT8321 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
214 x 128 x 7.7 mm (8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 in)
188.4 x 109.2 x 9.4 mm (7.42 x 4.30 x 0.37 in)
Weight
311 g
275 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Magenta, Blue, Tangerine
Black, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Software
Operating System
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5
Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes