Amazon Kindle Fire HD
#6815
BLU Touchbook G7
#6834Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
BLU Touchbook G7
Performance
44.129.1
Camera
0.015.4
Display
57.755.3
Battery
1.624.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.328.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.021.9
Summary
- The Amazon Kindle Fire HD features a more robust build with a heavier weight of 395g compared to the lighter BLU Touchbook G7 at 298g.
- Both devices have a 7.0" IPS LCD display, but the Kindle Fire HD offers a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density and clarity than the G7's 600 x 1024 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Kindle Fire HD is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, while the G7 has a slightly faster dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU but only 512MB of RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- The G7's rear camera is superior at 2 MP, capable of recording 720p video, whereas the Kindle Fire HD has a 1.3 MP camera with no video recording capability.
- Battery capacity is also a differentiator, with the G7 housing a 3000mAh battery compared to the Kindle Fire HD's unspecified capacity.
- Finally, the Kindle Fire HD runs a customized version of Android 4.0, while the G7 operates on Android 5.0, offering a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
BLU Touchbook G7
General
Release Date
2012
2015
Announced
2012
2015
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
N/A
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
PPI
800
600
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4460
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Mali-400
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Po 3000 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)
197.2 x 107 x 8.9 mm (7.76 x 4.21 x 0.35 in)
Weight
395 g
298 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Gold, Grey
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
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 5.0 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer