Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9
#6665
BLU Touch Book 9.7
#7126Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9
BLU Touch Book 9.7
Performance
46.036.8
Camera
0.012.7
Display
60.646.2
Battery
1.637.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.318.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.720.4
Summary
- The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 features a robust build with a weight of 567g and dimensions of 240 x 164 x 8.8 mm, while the BLU Touch Book 9.7 is lighter at 430g and slightly thicker at 10 mm.
- The Kindle's display offers a higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels compared to the Touch Book's 1024 x 768 pixels, resulting in a sharper image quality.
- Both devices have dual-core 1.5 GHz CPUs, but the Kindle has 1GB of RAM, while the Touch Book has 4GB, potentially enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- The Kindle's rear camera is 1.3 MP with no video recording, whereas the Touch Book has a 2 MP camera capable of 480p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Touch Book at 6000 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both run on Android 4.0, but the Kindle offers a customized experience with stereo speakers, while the Touch Book lacks this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9
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
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 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
567 g
430 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
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
No
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
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass