HP Slate 7
#6131
Micromax A104 Canvas Fire 2
#7432Category Breakdown
HP Slate 7
Micromax A104 Canvas Fire 2
Performance
37.535.3
Camera
15.419.1
Display
68.916.9
Battery
1.618.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
14.629.0
Audio
87.671.5
Overall
25.118.9
Summary
- The HP Slate 7 features a larger 7.0-inch FFS+ LCD display with a resolution of 600 x 1024 pixels, while the Micromax A104 Canvas Fire 2 has a smaller 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Slate 7 is powered by a dual-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 CPU and has 1GB of RAM, whereas the Canvas Fire 2 utilizes a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor with the same RAM capacity, potentially providing smoother multitasking.
- The camera on the Canvas Fire 2 is superior with a 5 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, compared to the Slate 7's 3.15 MP camera limited to 720p video.
- Battery capacity also favors the Canvas Fire 2, which has a 1900 mAh battery, while the Slate 7 lacks specified capacity details.
- Both devices run different versions of Android, with the Slate 7 on Android 4.1 and the Canvas Fire 2 on Android 4.4.2, indicating a slightly more updated software experience for the latter.
- Build quality shows the Slate 7 is heavier at 372g and larger in dimensions compared to the lighter and more compact Canvas Fire 2 at 163g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HP Slate 7
Micromax A104 Canvas Fire 2
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
Description
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
N/A
Display
Size
7"
4.5"
Type
FFS+ LCD
TFT
Resolution
600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
600
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.3 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
Camera
Main Camera
3.15 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion 1900 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
197.1 x 116.1 x 10.7 mm (7.76 x 4.57 x 0.42 in)
136 x 67.4 x 9.6 mm (5.35 x 2.65 x 0.38 in)
Weight
372 g
163 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black/Silver, Red
Black/Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, proximity