- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- Apple iPad 4
- Asus Eee Pad Transformer TF300
- Apple iPad 3
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0
- Asus Eee Pad Transformer Infinity TF700
Rated 90% by by The Verge (Oct, 2012)For instance, because the screen real estate is so much larger than an iPhone but icons are now roughly iPhone size, apps with lots of navigational elements can be a little less intuitive to navigate.
- 7"
- 16 GB
- WiFi
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Released September, 2012
Rated 83% by by c|net (Nov, 2012)Look for more definitive battery life results once CNET Labs has a chance to put the tablet through its paces.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Apple iPad mini compared to the Amazon Kindle Fire HD
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iOS 6
Rated 80% by by Crabigail-Cassidy--Crabby-Abby (Nov, 2012)It makes this the perfect device to use as an ereader because it can be held in one hand, yet it has the full functionality of a full size iPad minus advanced retina display.
7”
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Rated 83% by by c|net (Nov, 2012)Its larger, higher-resolution screen better facilitates Amazon's still-new Kindle Fire interface, and its faster processor makes for a much smoother and zippier experience than what its 7-inch counterpart delivered.
screen size
7.9"
7"
iPad mini by Jerra-Dooley--jerradoo (Jan, 2013)It has everything the big ipad has except retina display - and I haven't missed that at all on this little baby.
Kindle Fire HD by Robin-C.-Bryant--Mrs.-Bryant (Nov, 2012)I LOVE the HD display as well as the size of the new kindle fire.
screen resolution
iPad mini by Fatmir-Sadiku--Fatmir (Dec, 2012)I cannot imagine what a package like this will look like with retina display, looking FWD to that (this one looks very good too, not retina but much better than the Ipad 2).
Kindle Fire HD by Gregory-S.-MacBeth---Be-polite--be-professional--but-have-a-plan-to-kill-everybody-you-meet.--Gen-Mattis (Dec, 2012)With a resolution of 1920 x 1200 you will easily be able to watch videos in full HD brilliance and to be honest anything beyond this resolution in this size of a screen is overkill that is just using more power.
processor
iPad mini by Scott-Showalter+ Processor: A5 (dual core) vs. A6X (dual core with quad core graphics) - same as the new iPod touch, but not quite as powerful as the latest iPad, yet it doesn't need to be because the iPad mini display totes a quarter as many pixels!
Kindle Fire HD by Tony-Chang (Dec, 2012)My phone (Atrix HD) runs faster than my Kindle Fire HD 8.9, and my phone isn't even that fast (has same dual core 1.5ghz though).
Performance Real world tests of Apple iPad mini vs Amazon Kindle Fire HD
cpu speed
battery life
10 hour
11 hour
iPad mini by alspachslOn my first charge I got over 15 hours of usage (which included a lot of internet surfing and video watching) and on my second charge I already have over 5 hours of usage and 62% battery charge left.
Kindle Fire HD by Gregory-S.-MacBeth---Be-polite--be-professional--but-have-a-plan-to-kill-everybody-you-meet.--Gen-Mattis (Dec, 2012)Battery life is great in the device and you could easily fly from New York to Los Angeles on one charge.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Amazon Kindle Fire HD
| Supports 3G | Yes | vs | No |
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| Somewhat common; be online anywhere that has cell coverage | |||
| More storage capacity | 32 GB | vs | 16 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; Holds more music, movies and photos | |||
| Bigger screen | 7.9" | vs | 7" |
| More than 10% bigger screen | |||
| Marginally newer | Nov, 2012 | vs | Sep, 2012 |
| Release date 1 months later | |||
Advantages compared to the Apple iPad mini
| Supports multitasking | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (iOS 6) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Run multiple apps at once | |||
| Longer battery life | 11 hour | vs | 10 hour |
| 10% longer battery life; surf the web longer without having to plug in | |||
| Supports Adobe Flash | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Many games and videos on the Internet require Adobe Flash | |||
| Has an open source operating system | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (iOS 6) |
| Somewhat common; Allows you the freedom to use your tablet however you like | |||
| Supports face unlock | Yes (Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich) | vs | No (iOS) |
| Somewhat common; bypass PIN entry, easier to unlock with one hand | |||
| Significantly sharper screen | 215 ppi | vs | 163 ppi |
| More than 30% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Faster processor | 1.2 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
| Around 20% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Higher resolution screen | 1280 x 800 | vs | 1024 x 768 |
| More than 30% higher resolution screen | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 269 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by BGH (Jan, 2013) Rated 80% by by JP (Jan, 2013) | Rated by 611 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by walktowork (Nov, 2012) Rated 80% by by Matthew Rated 100% by by dev (Nov, 2012) | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Apple iPad 4 Largest amount of storage capacity |
 | 3 | Apple iPad 3 2-way tie: Highest resolution screen |
 | 6 | Kobo Arc 5-way tie: Supports face unlock |
 | 7 | Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 4-way tie: Supported card formats |
 | 8 | BlackBerry PlayBook Really high resolution front camera |
