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Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7
64 GBApple iPad 2
64 GB| Global Score | |
| 60.8 | 62.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Apple |
| Android 4.2.2 | iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x |
| 2013-09-25 | 2011-03-02 |
| 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches | 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 21.62 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 100.00 | $ 505.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1024 x 768 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 323 pixels per inch | 132 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 6.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset | Apple A5 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.01 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 6.16 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 3.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 8.24 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 2 is just a bit better than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, having a overall score of 62.1 against 60.8. The iPad 2 is a much older and extremely heavier tablet than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, but Apple was able to build it just a bit thinner anyway. The iPad 2 works with iOS 7.x operating system, while Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 comes with Android 4.2.2 operating system.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a quite better processing power than Apple iPad 2, because it has a larger amount of RAM, a faster 450 MHz GPU and 2 more cores. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 features a much sharper display than Apple iPad 2, because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920 and a lot higher number of pixels per inch of display.
The Apple iPad 2 and Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 count with really similar storage to store more apps and games, they have equal internal memory. IPad 2 has a very superior battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. Apple iPad 2 has a very superior camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Although iPad 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. If you want to save some dollars, you can buy the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and give up a few features and specifications, but you will get the most out of your budget.
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