Compare tablets
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)
16 GBP3100
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7
32 GB
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| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 49.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Amazon |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.3 | Android 4.0 |
| 2012-02-13 | 2012-09-06 |
| 7.63 x 4.82 x 0.41 inches | 7.60 x 5.40 x 0.40 inches |
| 12.13 ounces | 13.90 ounces |
| -- | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 199.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 7 inches | 7 inches |
| 1024 x 600 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| Super PLS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 170 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| -- | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1000 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 1.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 6.27 | 0.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and UMTS | -- |
| 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.92 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth |
| GPS | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) is a lot better than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7, getting a global score of 59.5 against 49.6. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0)'s body is lighter but a little thicker than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7, and they were released only a few months apart. Both of these tablets include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) has the newer 4.1 version and Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 has Android 4.0.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 features a screen that's just as good as the Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) one, and although the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 has a higher 800 x 1280 resolution and a higher screen density, they both have a screen of the same size. Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 counts with just a bit bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory capacity.
Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 counts with a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0), and although they both have the same number of cores and the same RAM memory amount, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 also has a graphics processing unit. Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) shoots a lot better photographs and videos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) features a way better battery duration than Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7.
Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) not only is the best devices in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7, making it easy to pick between these devices.
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