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| Global Score | |
| 43.2 | 47 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Amazon |
| iOS 3.x | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2009-09-09 | 2013-09-25 |
| 4.30 x 2.40 x 0.33 inches | 7.52 x 5.04 x 0.42 inches |
| 4.05 ounces | 12.17 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 395.00 | $ 139.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 7 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 165 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 7.2 |
| processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| GPU | Yes GPU |
| 5.94 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.7 | 3.3 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 789mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 2.24 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth |
| Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) has an overall score of 47, which is slightly better than the Apple iPod touch 3rd generation's overall score of 43.2. The Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) is a a lot newer tablet than Apple iPod touch 3rd generation, but it is incredibly thicker and extremely heavier. Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) has Android 4.2.2 OS, while Apple iPod touch 3rd generation works with iOS 3.x OS.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) counts with a much greater processing power than Apple iPod touch 3rd generation, because it has a higher amount of RAM and 2 more CPU cores. Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) features a much better screen than iPod touch 3rd generation, because it has more pixels per inch in the display, a lot bigger screen and a way better resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
The iPod touch 3rd generation and the Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) feature really similar cameras. The iPod touch 3rd generation counts with a much bigger memory to install games and applications than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), because it has 64 GB internal memory. The iPod touch 3rd generation features a superior battery performance than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013).
Even being the best tablet in our comparison, Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) is also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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