Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
#7285
HP Slate 17
#8152Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
HP Slate 17
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
41.841.8
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.752.8
Summary
- The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX features a compact and lightweight design with a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display at a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, offering a higher pixel density compared to the HP Slate 17's 17.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Kindle Fire HDX is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the HP Slate 17 uses a dual-core Intel Celeron N2807, resulting in superior processing capabilities for the Kindle.
- Both devices have modest camera specifications, with the Kindle having a 1.3 MP rear camera and the Slate a 0.9 MP rear camera, both capable of 720p video recording.
- The Kindle Fire HDX's battery specifications are unspecified, while the HP Slate 17 has a 43.0mAh battery, but both devices lack advanced battery features.
- The Kindle runs a customized version of Android Jelly Bean, whereas the Slate operates on Android KitKat, indicating a difference in software experience and potential app compatibility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
HP Slate 17
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Versions: Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi/LTE
Also known as HP Slate 17-l010 All-in-One PC
Display
Size
7"
17.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~323 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~127 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Intel Celeron N2807
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Dual-core 1.58 GHz
GPU
Adreno 330
N/A
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB 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
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
43 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Po (43 Wh, 3-cell)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
186 x 128 x 9 mm (7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 in)
418.1 x 283.2 x 15.8 mm (16.46 x 11.15 x 0.62 in)
Weight
303 g
2005 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Snow White, Sweet Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS - cellular model only
No
Software
Operating System
Android OS (Jelly Bean - customized), Fire 3
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android OS (Jelly Bean - customized), Fire 3
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