Amazon Kindle Fire HD
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Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9
#6665Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9
Performance
44.146.0
Camera
0.00.0
Display
57.760.6
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.322.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
22.022.7
Summary
- The Amazon Kindle Fire HD features a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Kindle Fire HD 8.9 has a larger 8.9-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, whereas the Fire HD 8.9 has a more advanced dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU, providing improved processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but neither supports video recording or features a front-facing camera.
- The Fire HD weighs 395g and has dimensions of 193 x 137 x 10.3 mm, while the Fire HD 8.9 is heavier at 567g and measures 240 x 164 x 8.8 mm, indicating a more robust build for the latter.
- Both tablets offer similar battery specifications and run on a customized version of Android 4.0, providing a consistent software experience across both devices.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9
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
7"
8.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~254 ppi density)
PPI
800
1920
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4460
TI OMAP 4470
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
PowerVR SGX544
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
193 x 137 x 10.3 mm (7.60 x 5.39 x 0.41 in)
240 x 164 x 8.8 mm (9.45 x 6.46 x 0.35 in)
Weight
395 g
567 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
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (customized)
Android 4.0 (customized)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro