Kindle Fire vs. iPad mini | Don't you love getting more for less? |
To truly optimize the HD entertainment experience, you need a beautiful HD display, incredible audio, and fast Wi-Fi. Kindle Fire HD packages all of these things together.
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Kindle Fire HD features 30% more pixels and 33% more pixels-per-inch than iPad mini, which means clearer, sharper images. With Kindle Fire HD, you can watch HD movies and TV—you can’t on iPad mini because it's not an HD device. And because low-quality sound can ruin your HD entertainment experience, Kindle Fire HD features dual stereo speakers and Dolby Digital Plus. Additionally, Kindle Fire HD offers fast Wi-Fi with dual band, dual antennas + MIMO. With all this, Kindle Fire HD is still $130 less than iPad mini. Take a look at the comparison chart below to see how Kindle Fire HD compares to iPad mini.
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To compare the 8.9" model of Kindle Fire vs. iPad mini, click here.
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|  |  | Price | $199 $130 less than iPad mini | $329
| Screen Size |
7.0"
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7.9"
| Resolution | 1280 x 800 Watch HD Movies & TV |
1024 x 768
You cannot watch movies & TV in HD | Pixels | 1,024,000 30% more pixels than iPad mini |
786,432
| Pixel Density | 216 ppi 33% more pixels-per-inch than
iPad mini |
163 ppi
| Wi-Fi |
Dual band, dual antennas + MIMO
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Dual band
| Processor |
Dual core CPU
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Dual core CPU
| Device Storage |
16GB
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16GB
| Sensors |
Ambient light sensor,
accelerometer, gyroscope
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Ambient light sensor,
accelerometer, gyroscope,
digital compass
| HD Camera |
Front-facing
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Front- and rear-facing
| Content |
Movies, TV shows, songs, games, apps,
magazines & books from Amazon
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Movies, TV shows, songs, games, apps,
magazines & books from iTunes
| Interoperability |
Buy once, enjoy everywhere.
We make it easy to access your
content on other devices,
including iPad, iPhone,
Android phones & tablets,
BlackBerry, Windows phones,
Roku, TiVo, internet-ready TVs,
and through your web browser.
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Limited: Most Apple content can only be
used on select Apple products.
| Social Apps
(e.g., Twitter,
Facebook &
Skype) |
Yes
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Yes
| Email Support
(e.g., Gmail &
Exchange) |
Yes
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Yes
| Web Browser |
Yes
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Yes
| X-Ray for Movies |
A tap on the screen while watching a
movie brings up important information
about the actors in the scene.
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None
| Kindle
FreeTime |
Create custom profiles for each child,
and set daily time limits for Kindle
Fire HD use. You can even add favorite
books, TV shows, movies, apps &
games for them to enjoy safely.
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None
| Kindle Owners'
Lending Library |
With Prime, Kindle Fire HD owners
can borrow from over 180,000
popular books at no additional cost.
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None
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The Reviews Are in for Kindle Fire HD: | |
"The screen is bright, brilliant and graphics are crisp and smooth" – Mashable | |
"Fire HD's speakers deliver clear, loud sound. For tablets, there are none currently better" – CNET | |
"The Wi-Fi really is better than competitors" – Gizmodo | |
"The sheer volume of movies and TV, music, magazines, and books you have access to on this
tablet is staggering." – The Verge |
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