Kindle Fire HD vs. Kindle Fire
| Kindle Fire HD 7-inch | Kindle Fire 2012 | |
| Dimensions /Weight | 7.6" x 5.4" x 0.4" 13.9 oz/ 394g | 7.44" x 4.72" x 0.45" 14.1 oz/400g |
| Display | 7'' HD LCD 10-point multi-touch | 7'' LCD 2-point multi-touch |
| Resolution | 1280x800,up to 720p HD | 1024x600 |
| Connectivity | Dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Wi-Fi |
| RAM | 1GB | 1GB |
| Storage | 16GB or 32GB on device; Plus free cloud storage for all Amazon content | 8GB on device; Plus free cloud storage for all Amazon content |
| Operating system | Android customized by Amazon | Android 2.3.3 |
| Processor | Dual-core, 1.2GHz OMAP4460 | Dual-core, 1.2GHz OMAP4430 |
| Battery Life | 11 hours continuous use | 8.5 hours continuous use |
| Data Connections | Micro USB, HDMI | Micro USB |
| Camera | Yes | No |
| Price | $199 | $159 |
- The size of Kindle Fire HD is larger than Kindle Fire, but the weight is lighter. Of couse, it's better than the new iPad's 652g.
- The screen is fantastic. Amazon improved the display technology with higher resolutions and users will get better view experience. You can download the latest Kindle Fire HD wallpapers.
- The dual-band, dual-antenna Wi-Fi is 40% faster in downloads and streaming. Bluetooth is here and HDMI port is additional. So, it's possible to play Kindle Fire HD videos on other devices, such as HDTV. Since the HDTV is an output port, you can't play DVD on Kindle Fire HD directly.
- With faster and better processor, Kindle Fire HD runs on costomized Android sysem and the storage is expanded to 16GB/32GB from 8GB.
- Kindle Fire HD is no longer an e-book reader. With front-facing HD camera, users can make free Skype video calls just like other popular tablets.
- The battery life of Kindle Fire HD is longer than the original one, even longer than the new iPad.
- Over 22 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, books, audiobooks, and popular apps and games are open to users of both the two devices.
Differences between Kindle Fire HD and …
