Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 60.8 | 65.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Apple |
| Android 4.2.2 | iOS 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x |
| 2013-09-25 | 2017-03-24 |
| 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches | 9.45 x 6.67 x 0.30 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 16.86 ounces |
| Black | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Aluminum |
| $ 100.00 | $ 220.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 9.7 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 2048 x 1536 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 323 pixels per inch | 264 pixels per inch |
| 400 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset | Apple A9 APL0898 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Twister, 64-bit, 16 nm (Dual-Core 1850 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GT7600 GPU |
| 9.27 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | -- |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 0 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G) |
| -- | Nano SIM |
| 6.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 9.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch has a general score of 65.4, which is slightly better than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7's 60.8 global score. Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with iOS 13.x OS, and Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has Android 4.2.2 OS. Even though Apple iPad 9.7-inch is heavier than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, it's somewhat thinner and a lot newer.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, because although it has a really smaller screen and a quite lower 1200 x 1920 resolution, it also counts with a bit greater display density. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a much bigger memory for applications, games, photos and videos than iPad 9.7-inch.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has just a bit better processing power than Apple iPad 9.7-inch, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also has a higher number of cores and an additional graphics processing unit. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a much longer battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Apple iPad 9.7-inch counts with a greater camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Although Apple iPad 9.7-inch is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. If you prefer to save some money, you can get the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, letting go some specs and features, but you will get the most with your money.
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