E-Tablets: Nexus 7 (2013), and Kindle Fire HDX compared

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Nexus 7 (2013), and Kindle Fire HDX compared - AndroidPIT (blog)

Jakob Straub 2013-10-17T14: 36:29 Z before 13 hours

Jakob Straub

Jacob came as a Linux user to Android and would like as a person who travels a lot, do not want to miss his smartphone. Outside AndroidPIT he is to be found in Berlin’s climbing walls and bouldering rock climbing and enjoys reading fiction in English and German.

Two 7-inch tablets in the comparison, the 2013 version of the Nexus 7 competes against the new Kindle Fire HDX, the 13 November will be released and can be pre-ordered at Amazon now. We explain how the proposed hardware compared and where the characteristics of the devices are.

Kindle Fire HDX

Kindle Fire series is great and they got after Amazon’s announcement (the message) of the HDX with 7 and 8.9 inches again increase. We restrict ourselves in addition to Wi-Fi for comparison with the Nexus 7 on the 7-inch model, which is available in six different variants with 16, 32 or even 64 gigabytes of internal memory, optionally with 4G.

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installed anywhere the 800 Snapdragon processor with 2.2 GHz and Adreno 330 graphics chip. As there are 2 gigabytes of RAM, the internal memory of the buyer chooses between 16, 32 and 64 gigabytes. The battery falls with 4,500 mAh of very large, but only a front camera with a resolution of 1 megapixel is integrated. As with any Kindle Amzon a proprietary operating system is installed: The Fire OS version 3.0 “Mojito” is based on Android 4.2.2 and is fully focused on the integration of Amazon content

. amazon kindlefire hdx 3 different memory sizes, 4G choice, 12 different prices: the Kindle HDX. / © Amazon

Nexus 7 (2013)

The Nexus 7 (2013) (for testing) is the successor of the first 7-inch tablets from Google and the significant results are mainly the display sharper and slimmer (for comparison). The built Snapdragon S4 Pro processor is clocked at 1.5 GHz, plus there are 2 gigabytes of RAM and either 16 or 32 gigabytes of internal memory. The Nexus 7 brings two cameras, 5 megapixel rear and 1.2 megapixel front facing. Compared to the first version of the battery with 3,950 mAh is smaller. The most recent and unaltered version of Android 4.3, the Nexus 7 standard.

Comes with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean: the Nexus 7 in the 2013 – version. / © AndroidPIT

comparison of models

	Nexus 7 (2013)		Kindle Fire 7-inch HDX
Dimensions:	200 x 114 x 8.7 mm		186 x 128 x 9 mm
Weight:	290 g (WLAN) / 299 g (LTE)		303 g (WLAN) / 311 g (Wi-Fi + 4G)
Battery:	3,950 mAh, Qi support		4,500 mAh
display:	7 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixels, 323 ppi		7 inch, 1920 x 1200 pixels, 323 ppi
Front Camera:	1.2 MP		1.2 MP
camera back:	5 MP		none
Android:	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean		Fire OS 3.0 “Mojito” based on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
Memory:	2 GB		2 GB
memory:	16 GB / 32 GB		16 GB / 32 GB / 64 GB
Processor:	Snapdragon S4 Pro, quad-core, 1.5 GHz		Snapdragon 800, quad-core, 2.2 GHz
Connectivity:	Wi-Fi, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, LTE		WLAN, USB 2.0 (micro-B), Bluetooth 4.0, LTE
Price:	16GB (Wi-Fi)	€ 229	16GB (Wi-Fi)	€ 229 / € 244
	16GB (Wi-Fi)	€ 229	32GB (Wi-Fi)	€ 269 / € 284
	32GB (Wi-Fi)	€ 269	64GB (Wi-Fi)	€ 309 / € 324
	32GB (Wi-Fi + 4G)	€ 349	16GB (Wi-Fi, 4G)	€ 309 / € 324
			32GB (Wi-Fi, 4G)	€ 349/364 €
			64GB (Wi-Fi, 4G)	€ 389 / € 404

The system makes the difference

Which of the two 7-inch tablets is one to give preference? Who really needs 64 gigabytes of memory, a faster processor or a bigger battery, which picks up the Kindle Fire HDX. Looking for a little cheaper device that selects the new Nexus 7 The prices of the three Nexus variants are on par with the Kindle, but if you “personalized discount”, so advertising to bear on the home screen is ready. The shutdown will cost 15 euros extra.

No Freedom with Fire OS – or the Users easily taken by the hand? / © Amazon

Kindle Fire HDX with the proprietary OS like Fire for diehard Android users do not come into question, but is beginner-friendly. A Mayday button on the home screen of the tablet inexperienced novice can always call the free customer support from Amazon to help. The operation is more intuitive than on the Nexus 7 – but the surface is cut into the corners on Amazon content

You can argue that this content most users will fully satisfy: There are perks in the App Store and you can online services such as Amazon’s Cloud Storage, Cloud Player or use Instant Video .

is crucial, however, that with the Nexus 7 is not tied to Amazon, you can use the services ALSO, but need not be. Google also allows the user more options in every respect, and this choice should not be underestimated, especially if you leave the “beginner” phase one.

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