Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Toshiba Excite 7c AT7
Performance
44.133.9
Camera
0.039.6
Display
57.755.3
Battery
1.626.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
22.313.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.024.8
Summary
- The Amazon Kindle Fire HD features a more robust build with a weight of 395g compared to the Toshiba Excite 7c AT7's 354.4g, and both have a 7.0" IPS LCD display, but the Fire HD offers a higher resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels versus the Excite's 600 x 1024 pixels, resulting in better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD is equipped with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB RAM, while the Excite has a slightly faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU but only 1GB RAM as well.
- The Fire HD's camera is limited to a 1.3 MP rear camera with no video capabilities, while the Excite has a VGA rear camera that can record video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Excite at 3500mAh compared to the Fire HD, which lacks a specified capacity.
- Both devices run on customized Android versions, with the Fire HD using Android 4.0 and the Excite on Android 4.2.2, but the Fire HD offers stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HD
Toshiba Excite 7c AT7
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
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
Rockchip RK3168
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSD (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
No
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3500 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable (13 Wh)
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)
199 x 119.8 x 10.9 mm (7.83 x 4.72 x 0.43 in)
Weight
395 g
354.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/Silver
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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (customized)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer

