Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
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BLU Touchbook G7
#6834Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
BLU Touchbook G7
Performance
50.229.1
Camera
0.015.4
Display
60.655.3
Battery
1.624.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.728.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
24.721.9
Summary
- The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE features a larger 8.9-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, providing a sharper image compared to the 7.0-inch display of the BLU Touchbook G7, which has a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Kindle Fire is equipped with a dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 processor and 1GB of RAM, while the Touchbook G7 has a slightly slower dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 with 4GB of RAM.
- The Kindle's rear camera is 1.3 MP, whereas the G7 offers a 2 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording.
- Battery capacity is also a differentiator, with the G7 housing a 3000 mAh battery compared to the Kindle Fire's unspecified capacity.
- The Kindle runs a customized version of Android 4.0, while the G7 operates on Android 5.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- Build quality favors the Kindle Fire, which is heavier at 575g compared to the lighter 298g of the G7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
BLU Touchbook G7
General
Release Date
2012
2015
Announced
2012
2015
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
N/A
Display
Size
8.9"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~254 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
1920
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4470
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Mali-400
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Po 3000 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)
197.2 x 107 x 8.9 mm (7.76 x 4.21 x 0.35 in)
Weight
575 g
298 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Gold, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer