Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 53.9 | 60.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Asus | Amazon |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2013-09-25 |
| 7.73 x 4.73 x 0.41 inches | 7.32 x 5.04 x 0.35 inches |
| 11.99 ounces | 10.97 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black |
| $ 249.00 | $ 100.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| IPS LCD | LCD |
| 216 pixels per inch | 323 pixels per inch |
| -- | 400 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Intel Atom Z2420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8074 chipset |
| Saltwell (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 1.20 MP | -- |
| 5.61 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4.6 | 6.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4270mAh Li-Polymer Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 9 hours talk time | -- |
| 6.16 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 is much better than Asus Fonepad, getting a 60.8 score against 53.9. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7's body is just a bit lighter and thinner than the Asus Fonepad, even when both were only released with a couple months difference. These devices use Android OS (operating system), but the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has newer 4.2.2 version and Asus Fonepad has Android 4.1 version, giving some extra features and increased performance.
The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a very superior processing power than Asus Fonepad, because it has 3 more processing cores, an additional graphics co-processor and more RAM memory. Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 counts with a much better looking screen than Asus Fonepad, and although they both have a same size screen, the Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 also has a greater screen density and a lot better resolution of 1200 x 1920.
Asus Fonepad takes much better photographs and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7. The Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 has a superior memory for games and applications than Asus Fonepad, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with more internal storage capacity. The Asus Fonepad features a superior battery life than Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7.
Despite of being the best tablet between the ones we are comparing, Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7 is also a bargain compared to others, making this tablet an obvious call.
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