Amazon Kindle Fire HD
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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
#5208Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
Performance
44.160.5
Camera
0.014.1
Display
57.760.1
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.345.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
22.028.8
Summary
- The Amazon Kindle Fire HD features a 7.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Kindle Fire HDX offers a higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels on the same size display, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor, whereas the Fire HDX utilizes a more powerful quad-core 2.2 GHz processor, enhancing overall speed and responsiveness.
- Both devices have a 1.3 MP rear camera, but the HDX supports 720p video recording, which the HD does not.
- The Fire HD weighs 395g and has larger dimensions compared to the lighter 303g Fire HDX, which is more compact.
- Both tablets have similar battery specifications, but the Fire HDX benefits from a more advanced software experience with a customized version of Android Jelly Bean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Versions: Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi/LTE
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
800
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4460
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB 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
720p
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
Li-Ion, non-removable
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)
186 x 128 x 9 mm (7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 in)
Weight
395 g
303 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
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
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS - cellular model only
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 OS (Jelly Bean - customized), Fire 3
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro