Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
#5208
ZTE Grand S
#5745Category Breakdown
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
ZTE Grand S
Performance
60.556.1
Camera
14.119.1
Display
60.158.9
Battery
1.617.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
45.652.9
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
28.826.6
Summary
- The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX features a 7.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 323 ppi, while the ZTE Grand S has a smaller 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of around 441 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Kindle Fire HDX is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 chipset with a quad-core 2.2 GHz CPU, compared to the ZTE Grand S's Snapdragon S4 Pro with a quad-core 1.7 GHz CPU.
- The Kindle Fire HDX has a basic camera setup with a 1.3 MP rear camera and no front camera, whereas the ZTE Grand S offers a significantly better 13 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is another differentiator, with the Kindle Fire HDX lacking a specified capacity while the ZTE Grand S has a 1780 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Android-based operating systems, but the Kindle Fire HDX uses a customized version, which may provide a different software experience compared to the standard Android 4.1 on the ZTE Grand S.
- Build quality favors the ZTE Grand S, which is lighter at 110g and slimmer at 6.9 mm, compared to the heavier and thicker Kindle Fire HDX at 303g and 9 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX
ZTE Grand S
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Versions: Wi-Fi; Wi-Fi/LTE
N/A
Display
Size
7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~323 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 200
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
1.3 MP
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1780 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion 1780 mAh, non-removable
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)
142 x 70 x 6.9 mm (5.59 x 2.76 x 0.27 in)
Weight
303 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black/Silver, Black/Red, Black/Blue, Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE - cellular model only
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS - cellular model only
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android OS (Jelly Bean - customized), Fire 3
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass