Jeff Bezos just released new tablets series yesterday, if we compare between Amazon Kindle Fire HD vs Google Nexus 7 who will be the winner?
Many of nexus 7 users are not satisfied with the QC of tablet, well it should not be weird because of the price. But what about this new amazon tab? the price is amazing too, starting from $199, Will Amazon satisfy its customers as amazon did last year when releasing older version of kindle fire?
Kindle Fire hd vs Nexus 7
Let's start with specs comparison table
Kindle Fire HD specs | Google Nexus 7 specs | |
$199 (wifi 16 GB) | Price | $199 (8 GB) |
$249 (32GB) | $249 (16 GB) | |
$499 (wifi+4G LTE+32GB) | ||
8.6 inch and 7 inch | Screen | 7 inches |
1920x1200 (8.6") and 1280x800 (7") | Resolution | 1280x800 with 216 ppi |
Dolby Audio +dual speakers | Audio | standard |
dual band with dual antena (make it faster) | wifi | standard |
SGX 544 | GPU | ULP GeForce |
4G LTE ultra fast | 4G | no |
7.6x5.4x0.4" (7 inch tablet) | Dimension | 198x120x10 mm |
9.4x6.5x0.35 (8.6" tablet) | ||
20 oz (14 oz for 7") | Weight | 340 gr |
Dual core 1.5 GHz (1.2 GHZ for 7") | CPU | Quad core 1.3 GHz |
11 hours continues using | Battery | 8-10 hours |
16 / 32 /64 GB | Memory | 8 / 16 GB |
HD camera (front) | Camera | 1.3 MP front |
modified andorid 4.0 ICS | OS | Android 4.1 jelly bean |
yes micro hdmi out | HDMI | no |
From table above we know that Kindle Fire HD wins in price with the same memory (16 GB version) $199 vs $249.
This new KindleFire also comes with High Class Real Stereo from dolby audio digital with dual speakers feature. Amazon claims the sound is incredible booming without distortion. And the technology has capability for auto changing profile depending on current tablet activities such as hearing dialogue in movie, listening rock music or classic music etc. This audio spec really beats nexus 7 audio feature.
If you are looking for Cellular network capability there is option for kindlefire HD with ultra fast 4G LTE so users can keep in touch every where even in area where no wifi spots.
There is option too for bigger display which is 8.6 inches with better resolution 1920x1200 pixels per inch.
Nexus 7 only wins in OS version 4.1 vs 4.0. but it's has no significant impact to tablet performance. Where it's no wonder because google is developer of Android operating system.
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Next is about processor, well we think nexus 7 wins with quad core but Kindle wins in freq speed 1.5 GHz vs 1.3 GHz. We think we will not feel big differences because of this CPU specs while we are reading book, watching movie, listening song or browsing internet.And if you want to display out to bigger screen like TV or projector you can use HDMI out feature from kindle fire where is not available in nexus 7.
Last is about content, we all really know that Amazon always wins in this area. They have biggest collections in movies, songs, TV shows, books, magazines, apps , games etc. And many of them are free for kindle fire HD buyers.
After this fast review, now you can make your own summary for comparison of Kindle Fire HD vs Google Nexus 7 specs. Read also kindle fire comparison with other tablets on this site.
