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Apple iPad
16 GB Wi-Fi| Global Score | |
| 44.7 | 47 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Amazon |
| iOS 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2010-01-27 | 2013-09-25 |
| 9.56 x 7.47 x 0.50 inches | 7.52 x 5.04 x 0.42 inches |
| 23.99 ounces | 12.17 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 176.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A4 chipset | -- |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 3.3 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) has an overall score of 47, which is just a bit better than the iPad's 44.7 general score. Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013)'s body is newer, way lighter and thinner than iPad. Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) works with Android 4.2.2 OS, while iPad works with iOS 5.1 OS. Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) features a bit better processor than Apple iPad, because it has 768 MB more RAM and more cores.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) has a brighter screen than iPad, because although it has a lot smaller display, it also counts with much more pixels per screen inch and a little bit higher resolution of 800 x 1280. IPad has a lot bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), because it has 8 GB more internal memory capacity.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013)'s battery lifetime is very similar to Apple iPad's battery duration. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013)'s camera is very similar to the camera in iPad.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) is not only the best tablets in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others, which makes this tablet a no doubt choice.
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