Compare tablets
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| Global Score | |
| 53.3 | 53.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Amazon |
| Android 5.0 | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-09-17 | 2014-10-02 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 7.50 x 5.00 x 0.42 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 11.89 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Black, Blue, Pink, White and Yellow |
| $ 205.00 | $ 195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 800 x 1280 pixels | 800 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.9 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | -- |
| Single-Core 1500 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| 2.4 | 3 |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer and Gyroscope |
Comparison review
The Amazon Fire HD 7 is just a bit better than the Amazon Fire HD 8, getting a 53.9 score against 53.3. The Amazon Fire HD 7 is an older, just a little heavier and incredibly thicker portable tablet than the Amazon Fire HD 8. Both devices in this comparison review use Android operating system, but the Amazon Fire HD 7 has 4.4 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 version.
The Amazon Fire HD 7 features a bit superior processing unit than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM, the Amazon Fire HD 7 also has 3 more 1.5 gigahertz processing cores. The Amazon Fire HD 7 has a more vivid screen than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has a quite smaller screen, and they both have the same 1280 x 800 resolution, the Amazon Fire HD 7 also counts with a just a bit greater screen pixels density.
Amazon Fire HD 8 captures a bit better photographs and videos than Amazon Fire HD 7, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality, the Amazon Fire HD 8 also has a much more mega pixels back facing camera. Amazon Fire HD 8 has much more memory to install applications and games than Amazon Fire HD 7, because it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB and more internal storage.
Amazon Fire HD 7 features a battery life that's very similar to the battery duration in Amazon Fire HD 8.
Even being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, the Amazon Fire HD 7 is also a bit cheaper, making buying this tablet a simple decision.
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