Amazon Kindle Fire HD
#6815
BLU Touch Book 9.7
#7126Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
BLU Touch Book 9.7
Performance
44.136.8
Camera
0.012.7
Display
57.746.2
Battery
1.637.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.318.7
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.020.4
Summary
- The Amazon Kindle Fire HD features a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the BLU Touch Book 9.7 has a larger 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Kindle Fire HD is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 chipset with 1GB of RAM, whereas the BLU Touch Book 9.7 offers a slightly faster dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 with 4GB of RAM.
- The Kindle's camera is limited to 1.3 MP for the rear and lacks a front camera, while the BLU Touch Book has a 2 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, capable of recording 480p video.
- Battery capacity on the BLU Touch Book is significantly higher at 6000 mAh compared to the Kindle Fire HD, which does not specify a battery capacity.
- Both devices run on Android 4.0, but the Kindle Fire HD has a customized software experience, while the BLU Touch Book uses the standard Ice Cream Sandwich interface.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Kindle Fire HD weighing 395g and the BLU Touch Book slightly heavier at 430g, both in black and with similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
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
7"
9.7"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
1024 x 768 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density)
PPI
800
1024
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4460
Rockchip 3066
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
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
193 x 137 x 10.3 mm (7.60 x 5.39 x 0.41 in)
238 x 185 x 10 mm (9.37 x 7.28 x 0.39 in)
Weight
395 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