Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 62.1 | 59.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Amazon |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2011-03-02 | 2020-06-03 |
| 9.50 x 7.31 x 0.34 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 21.62 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Plum, Slate, Twilight blue and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 505.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 8 inches |
| 1024 x 768 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 132 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 6.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A5 chipset | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543 MP2 (Dual-Core 200 MHz) GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 0.70 MP + 0.30 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 6.16 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | -- |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6944mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 8.24 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The iPad 2 has a global score of 62.1, which is a bit better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)'s overall score of 59.7. IPad 2's body is thinner than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), but it is incredibly heavier and was released many years before. The iPad 2 counts with iOS 7.x operating system, while Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) comes with Android 9.0 Pie operating system.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has a bit sharper display than iPad 2, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a better amount of pixels per display inch and a quite better 800 x 1280 resolution. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) counts with much more memory capacity for applications and games than Apple iPad 2, because although it has only 32 GB internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports up to 1000 GB.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has a greater hardware performance than iPad 2, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM. The iPad 2 counts with a superior battery duration than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020).
The iPad 2 features a superior camera than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), although it has a way lower resolution camera and a lower 1280x720 (HD) video definition.
Although Apple iPad 2 is a better device, it is way more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020). So if you need that extra specs, you can buy the Apple iPad 2, otherwise you can save some dollars and buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), letting go a couple specs and features.
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