Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
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BLU Touch Book 9.7
#7126Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
BLU Touch Book 9.7
Performance
50.236.8
Camera
0.012.7
Display
60.646.2
Battery
1.637.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.718.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
24.720.4
Summary
- The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE features a robust build with dimensions of 240 x 164 x 8.8 mm and weighs 575g, while the BLU Touch Book 9.7 is slightly lighter at 430g with dimensions of 238 x 185 x 10 mm.
- The Kindle's 8.9-inch IPS LCD display offers a higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels compared to the Touch Book's 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD at 1024 x 768 pixels, resulting in superior pixel density and clarity.
- Both devices utilize a dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, but the Kindle has 1GB of RAM, while the BLU model has 4GB, potentially enhancing multitasking performance.
- In terms of cameras, the Kindle has a 1.3 MP rear camera with no video capability, whereas the BLU offers a 2 MP rear camera with 480p video recording and a 2 MP front camera.
- The Kindle's battery specifications are unspecified, while the BLU has a 6000 mAh battery, likely providing longer usage time.
- Both run on Android 4.0, but the Kindle features customized software with stereo speakers, whereas the BLU lacks stereo speakers.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
BLU Touch Book 9.7
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
8.9"
9.7"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~254 ppi density)
1024 x 768 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density)
PPI
1920
1024
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4470
Rockchip 3066
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
6000 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Ion 6000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
240 x 164 x 8.8 mm (9.45 x 6.46 x 0.35 in)
238 x 185 x 10 mm (9.37 x 7.28 x 0.39 in)
Weight
575 g
430 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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
Yes
3.0
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (customized)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass