Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
#5208
Asus Google Nexus 7
#6040Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
Asus Google Nexus 7
Performance
60.545.7
Camera
14.114.1
Display
60.146.2
Battery
1.630.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.623.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
28.825.4
Summary
- The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX features a more advanced display with a higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels compared to the Asus Google Nexus 7's 800 x 1280 pixels, resulting in sharper visuals.
- In terms of performance, the Kindle Fire HDX is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset with a faster CPU and more RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities than the Nexus 7's Nvidia Tegra 3.
- Both devices have similar camera specifications, with the Kindle Fire HDX at 1.3 MP and the Nexus 7 at 1.2 MP, but neither excels in this area.
- The Kindle Fire HDX is lighter at 303g versus the Nexus 7's 340g, and it has a slightly more compact design.
- Battery capacity favors the Nexus 7 with 4325 mAh, while the Kindle Fire HDX's battery specifications are not provided.
- Both run customized versions of Android, with the Kindle Fire HDX using a more tailored interface, which may affect the overall software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
Asus Google Nexus 7
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
Versions: Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi/LTE
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
7"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~323 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~216 ppi density)
PPI
1200
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 3
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 330
ULP GeForce
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
1.2 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
4325 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion 4325 mAh battery (16 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
186 x 128 x 9 mm (7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 in)
198.5 x 120 x 10.5 mm (7.81 x 4.72 x 0.41 in)
Weight
303 g
340 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
No
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
Yes
3.0
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS - cellular model only
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android OS (Jelly Bean - customized), Fire 3
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass