Compare tablets
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| Global Score | |
| 48.4 | 55.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Sony |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.0.3, 3.2 |
| 2012-09-06 | 2011-04-26 |
| 7.60 x 5.40 x 0.40 inches | 7.09 x 6.22 x 0.55 inches |
| 13.90 ounces | 13.12 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 199.00 | $ 200.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1024 x 480 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 206 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4460 chipset | NVIDIA Tegra 2 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 7.65 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0.55 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.4 | 5.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 3080mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Sony Tablet P is much better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7, getting a 55.7 score against 48.4. The Sony Tablet P is an older and a lot thicker device than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7, but Sony was able to make it a little lighter anyway. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS, but the Sony Tablet P has the newer 4.0.3 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 has Android 4.0, so it provides you some nice extra features and increased performance.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 counts with a bit sharper display than Sony Tablet P, because it has a bit more pixels per inch of display, a bigger screen and a much better resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 counts with a bit more powerful processor than Sony Tablet P, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 1 GB RAM memory, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 also has an additional graphics co-processor.
The Sony Tablet P features a very superior camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 counts with a better memory capacity to install applications and games than Sony Tablet P, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 16 GB internal storage capacity.
Sony Tablet P has a superior battery lifetime than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.
The Sony Tablet P costs a bit more money than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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