Compare tablets
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| Global Score | |
| 46.5 | 51.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Acer | Amazon |
| Android 4.2.1 | Android 5.0 |
| -- | 2015-09-17 |
| 7.80 x 4.80 x 0.40 inches | 7.52 x 4.53 x 0.42 inches |
| 11.11 ounces | 11.04 ounces |
| Gray | Black |
| $ 249.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 600 x 1024 pixels | 600 x 1024 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 170 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8111 chipset | -- |
| Dual-Core 1300 MHz processor | Single-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.74 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.72 | 5.62 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2955mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire has a general score of 51.1, which is a bit better than Acer Iconia B1-720-L864's global score of 46.5. Amazon Fire's design is just a bit lighter but just a little thicker than Acer Iconia B1-720-L864. Both tablets we compare here have Android operating system, but Amazon Fire has a more recent 5.0 version and Acer Iconia B1-720-L864 has Android 4.2.1, so it counts with some extra features.
The Amazon Fire and Acer Iconia B1-720-L864 have very similar screens, both have the same exact 1024 x 600 pixels resolution, the same pixel density and a screen with the same size. Acer Iconia B1-720-L864 counts with just a bit better processing power than Amazon Fire, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Acer Iconia B1-720-L864 also has 1 more 1.3 GHz cores and a GPU.
The Acer Iconia B1-720-L864 has a little bit better memory capacity for apps and games than Amazon Fire, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that supports 96 GB smaller, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage. The Amazon Fire shoots much better photos and videos than Acer Iconia B1-720-L864.
Acer Iconia B1-720-L864 features a much longer battery life than Amazon Fire.
The Amazon Fire is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices, which makes it an easy decision.
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