![]() They all use Qualcomm processors, but the Kindle Fire HDX twins use the Snapdragon 800 chipset, which is newer and faster than the Snapdragon S4 Pro of the Nexus 7 2.Īll three are quad-core CPUs, but the Nexus 7 is clocked at 1.5GHz, the Kindle Fires 2.2GHz – they also use more advanced processor cores, giving them an extra lead. The Amazon tablets are much more powerful than the Nexus 7 2. Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 – Quad-core 2.2GHz Snapdragon 800 with 2GB RAM Kindle Fire HDX 7 – Quad-core 2.2GHz Snapdragon 800 with 2GB RAM Nexus 7 2 – Quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro with 2GB RAM Nexus 7 2 vs Kindle Fire HDX 7 vs HDX 8.9 – Power Bigger is better when you’re watching a blockbuster, and the tablet also has better speakers than the other two. We didn’t see anything like that in the Nexus 7 2.įor movie-watching, though, the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire HDX is easily the best of the three. However, there have been some reports that the HDX tablets have imperfect colour reproduction, with a tint to the display that can come from less than perfect screen optimisation/quality assurance. They all have top-quality screens, with similarly high resolutions that make images and text about as sharp as they can possibly be.Īll three use the IPS screen type, which is great for angled viewing. The screen quality competition between the Amazon and Google tablets is very difficult to judge. Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 – 8.9-inch IPS screen, 2,560 x 1,600 pixel resolution, 339ppi Kindle Fire HDX 7 – 7-inch IPS screen, 1,920 x 1,200 pixel resolution, 323ppi Nexus 7 2 – 7-inch IPS screen, 1,920 x 1,200 pixel resolution, 323ppi ![]() We’re giving this win to the Nexus 7, though, because it has a much narrower screen surround to the left and right (/top and bottom, depending on aspect), which is much more in keeping with current design trends.Įxcuse the fingerprints – here’s the Nexus 7 2 Nexus 7 2 vs Kindle Fire HDX 7 vs HDX 8.9 – Screen The HDX are altogether much more practical tablets. Last time around, the 8.9-inch Kindle Fire weighed 567g – some 10.1-inch tablet weigh less. It’s slightly large for breezy one-handed use – but no more so than an iPad mini 2, really. It’s significantly heavier, but this remains light for a tablet of its size, for example the iPad Air is 1.2-inches larger but weighs 469g. The smaller 7-inch tablet is just 303g – only 13g heavier than the Nexus 7 2, while the 8.9-inch edition is 374g. Amazon has solved this with the HDX range. The design issue we had with the first generation UK Kindle Fire tablets was that they were very heavy. It’s still a pretty inoffensive look, though. Their rears are again made of plastic, but use an angular design that’s out to give them a more recognisable look than most Android tablets. The Kindle Fire twins are altogether more striking. It’s just 290g – which is feather-light for a tablet. It’s no style icon, but it’s a very practical design that looks decent, will offend precisely no-one, and means the tablet doesn’t weigh much. It’s black, it’s covered in plastic and it bears little in the way of eye-catching bits beyond the Nexus logo on the back. The Nexus 7 2 keeps its looks as simple as possible. Kindle Fire HDX 8.9 – Matt and gloss angular plastic back, 7.8mm thick, 231mm wide. Kindle Fire HDX 7 – Matt and gloss angular plastic back, 9mm thick, 186mm wide, 303g Nexus 7 2 – Matt plastic back, 8.7mm thick, 290g But which is the right one to go for? Nexus 7 2 vs Kindle Fire HDX 7 vs HDX 8.9 – Design ![]() ![]() All three offer great specs at a low price. There’s the 7-inch version and the larger Kindle Fire HDX 8.9. The top contenders are the Google Nexus 7 2 and the two new Kindle Fire HDX tablets from Amazon. The next wave of high-quality, low-cost Android tablets are here. ![]()
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