Amazon Kindle Fire HD
#8150
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
#8149Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
52.852.8
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 LTE 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 and TI OMAP 4460 chipset, whereas the Fire HD 8.9 LTE offers an upgraded dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU with a TI OMAP 4470 chipset, along with more RAM at 32GB.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera and lack video recording capabilities.
- The Fire HD weighs 395g, making it lighter than the 575g Fire HD 8.9 LTE, which is also thinner at 8.8 mm compared to the Fire HD's 10.3 mm.
- Both run a customized version of Android 4.0 and offer similar software experiences, including stereo speakers and a headphone jack.
- Battery specifications are not provided for either device.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8.9 LTE
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
No
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
575 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
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
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (customized)
Android 4.0 (customized)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (customized)
Android 4.0 (customized)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes