Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
#6233
Toshiba Excite 7c AT7
#6205Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
Toshiba Excite 7c AT7
Performance
50.233.9
Camera
0.039.6
Display
60.655.3
Battery
1.626.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
44.713.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
24.724.8
Summary
- The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE features a larger 8.9-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the Toshiba Excite 7c AT7's 7.0-inch display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize a dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, but the Kindle has more RAM at 1GB compared to the Excite's 1GB.
- The Kindle's camera is limited to a 1.3 MP rear camera, while the Excite has a VGA rear camera with video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Excite at 3500 mAh, while the Kindle's battery specifications are not provided.
- The Kindle runs a customized version of Android 4.0, whereas the Excite operates on Android 4.2.2, and the Kindle also includes stereo speakers, which the Excite lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
Toshiba Excite 7c AT7
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
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
Rockchip RK3168
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
N/A
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable (13 Wh)
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)
199 x 119.8 x 10.9 mm (7.83 x 4.72 x 0.43 in)
Weight
575 g
354.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/Silver
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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (customized)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer