Kindle Fire HD 8.9"
Price
$299
$200 less than iPad
Screen Size
8.9"
Dimensions
9.40" x 6.40" x 0.35"
Over 6% thinner than iPad
Pixel Density
254 ppi
The difference in pixel density
is indistinguishable to the human eye
Audio & Speakers
Dual stereo speakers +
Dolby Digital Plus
Wi-Fi
Dual band, dual antennas + MIMO
Processor
Dual core CPU
Device Storage
16GB
Sensors
Ambient light sensor,
accelerometer, gyroscope
HD Camera
Front-facing
Content
Movies, TV shows, songs, games, apps,
magazines & books from Amazon
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.
Social Apps (e.g., Twitter,Facebook & Skype)
Yes
Email Support(e.g., Gmail & Exchange)
Yes
Web Browser
Yes
X-Ray for Movies
A tap on the screen while watching a
movie brings up important information
about the actors in the scene.
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.
Kindle Owners'
Lending Library
With Prime, Kindle Fire HD owners
can borrow from over 180,000
popular books at no additional cost.
iPad
Price
$499
Screen Size
9.7"
Dimensions
9.50" x 7.31" x 0.37"
Pixel Density
264 ppi
Audio & Speakers
Single speaker
Wi-Fi
Dual band
Processor
Dual core CPU
Device Storage
16GB
Sensors
Ambient light sensor,
accelerometer, gyroscope,
digital compass
HD Camera
Front- and rear-facing
Content
Movies, TV shows, songs, games, apps,
magazines & books from iTunes
Interoperability
Limited: Most Apple content can only
be used on select Apple products.
Social Apps (e.g., Twitter,Facebook & Skype)
Yes
Email Support(e.g., Gmail & Exchange)
Yes
Web Browser
Yes
X-Ray for Movies
None
Kindle FreeTime
None
Kindle Owners'
None