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| Global Score | |
| 54.8 | 77 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Apple |
| Android 4.4 | -- |
| 2014-10-02 | 2018-03-27 |
| 7.50 x 5.00 x 0.42 inches | 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches |
| 11.89 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink, White and Yellow | Gold, Gray and Silver |
| -- | Aluminum |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 195.00 | $ 559.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.7 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| -- | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 3 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has an overall score of 77, which is a lot better than the Amazon Fire HD 7's 54.8 global score. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) construction is notably newer and much thinner, but much heavier than Amazon Fire HD 7. The Amazon Fire HD 7 features a bit sharper screen than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), although it has a way worse resolution of 1280 x 800, a really smaller screen and a just a bit lower screen pixels density.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Amazon Fire HD 7, because it has more internal memory capacity. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than Amazon Fire HD 7, and although they both have the same number of cores, the iPad 9.7-inch (2018) also has a higher amount of RAM.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) takes greater photos and videos than Amazon Fire HD 7, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) also has a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a much longer battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 7.
IPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a lot more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 7, but you can get a much better tablet for that few more dollars.
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