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| Global Score | |
| 77 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Amazon |
| -- | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2018-03-27 | 2013-09-25 |
| 9.40 x 6.60 x 0.29 inches | 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 16.86 ounces | 10.97 ounces |
| Gold, Gray and Silver | Black |
| Aluminum | -- |
| $ 559.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 9.7 inches | 7 inches |
| 2048 x 1536 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 264 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.3 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset |
| Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm (Quad-Core 2340 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | -- |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 8.25 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 5.7 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 8827mAh Li - Polymer Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9.52 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a lot better than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, getting a 77 score against 60.8. Although Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is way heavier than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, it's somewhat thinner and extremely newer. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a bit superior processor than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and 2 GB of RAM memory, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also has an extra graphics processor.
Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 features a much sharper display than iPad 9.7-inch (2018), because although it has a bit lower 1200 x 1920 resolution and a way smaller display, it also counts with a little bit better pixel density. The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) counts with a superior memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, because it has 128 GB internal storage capacity.
The iPad 9.7-inch (2018) features a very superior camera than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. The Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) has a superior battery lifetime than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Although Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018) is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy Apple iPad 9.7-inch (2018), but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7, resigning a couple features and specs.
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