Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
HP Slate 17
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 compact 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the HP Slate 17 offers a larger 17.3-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Kindle Fire HD is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz processor and has 1GB of RAM, whereas the HP Slate 17 utilizes a dual-core 1.58 GHz Intel Celeron processor with 2GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- The Kindle's rear camera is 1.3 MP with no video capability, while the HP Slate 17 has a 0.9 MP rear camera that can record 720p video.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the HP Slate 17 at 43.0 mAh, compared to the Kindle Fire HD, which does not specify a capacity.
- Both devices run on customized versions of Android, with the Kindle Fire HD using Android 4.0 and the HP Slate 17 using Android 4.4.2, offering a different software experience.
- The build quality of the Kindle Fire HD is more portable at 395g, while the HP Slate 17 is heavier at 2005g, reflecting its larger size.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
HP Slate 17
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Also known as HP Slate 17-l010 All-in-One PC
Display
Size
7"
17.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~127 ppi density)
PPI
800
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
TI OMAP 4460
Intel Celeron N2807
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.58 GHz
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot); SDHC
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
0.9 MP
Main Camera Details
1.3 MP
0.9 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
43 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Po (43 Wh, 3-cell)
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)
418.1 x 283.2 x 15.8 mm (16.46 x 11.15 x 0.62 in)
Weight
395 g
2005 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Snow White, Sweet Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
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/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0 (customized)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (customized)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

