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Amazon Fire HD 8 vs Amazon Fire Phone
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Amazon Fire HD 8 — quick specs
- NetworkNO CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY
- Display8.0 inches · 800×1280
- Camera5 MP
- Memory1 GB RAM
- BatteryNon-removable Li-Ion battery
- OSAndroid 5.1
Amazon Fire Phone — quick specs
- NetworkLTE / HSPA / GSM
- Display4.7 inches · 720×1280
- Camera13 MP
- Memory2 GB RAM
- Battery2400 mAh
- OSAmazon Fire 3.5 (Android based)
● Full specification comparison
Spec
Amazon Fire HD 8
Amazon Fire Phone
NETWORK
Technology
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Technology
ANo cellular connectivity
BGSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
N/A
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
2G bands
A N/A
BGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
—
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
3G bands
A—
BHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
—
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800)
4G bands
A—
BLTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700), 20(800)
Speed
—
HSPA, LTE
Speed
A—
BHSPA, LTE
LAUNCH
Announced
2015, September
2014, June
Announced
A2015, September
B2014, June
Status
Available. Released 2015, September
Available. Released 2014, July
Status
AAvailable. Released 2015, September
BAvailable. Released 2014, July
BODY
Dimensions
214 x 128 x 7.7 mm (8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 in)
139.2 x 66.5 x 8.9 mm (5.48 x 2.62 x 0.35 in)
Dimensions
A214 x 128 x 7.7 mm (8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 in)
B139.2 x 66.5 x 8.9 mm (5.48 x 2.62 x 0.35 in)
Weight
311 g (10.97 oz)
160 g (5.64 oz)
Weight
A311 g (10.97 oz)
B160 g (5.64 oz)
SIM
No
Nano-SIM
SIM
ANo
BNano-SIM
DISPLAY
Type
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Type
AIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
BIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio)
4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Size
A8.0 inches, 185.6 cm2 (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio)
B4.7 inches, 60.9 cm2 (~65.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
Resolution
A800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
B720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
Protection
—
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (front and back)
Protection
A—
BCorning Gorilla Glass 3 (front and back)
PLATFORM
OS
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Fire 5
Amazon Fire 3.5 (Android based), upgradable to 3.6.5
OS
ACustomized Android 5.1 (Lollipop); Fire 5
BAmazon Fire 3.5 (Android based), upgradable to 3.6.5
Chipset
Mediatek MT8135
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Chipset
AMediatek MT8135
BQualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
CPU
AQuad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
BQuad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 330
GPU
APowerVR G6200
BAdreno 330
MEMORY
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
No
Card slot
AmicroSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
BNo
Internal
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Internal
A8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
B32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
MAIN CAMERA
Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Video
A1080p@30fps
B1080p@30fps
Single
5 MP
13 MP, AF, OIS
Single
A5 MP
B13 MP, AF, OIS
Features
—
LED flash, HDR
Features
A—
BLED flash, HDR
SELFIE CAMERA
Video
720p
—
Video
A720p
B—
Single
—
2.1 MP
Single
A—
B2.1 MP
SOUND
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Loudspeaker
AYes, with stereo speakers
BYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
Dolby Atmos sound sound
Yes
Dolby Digital Plus sound
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
3.5mm jack
AYes
Dolby Atmos sound sound
BYes
Dolby Digital Plus sound
Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
COMMS
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
WLAN
AWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
BWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
3.0
Bluetooth
A4.0, A2DP, LE
B3.0
GPS
No
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS
ANo
BYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
USB
microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
microUSB 2.0
USB
AmicroUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go
BmicroUSB 2.0
Radio
No
No
Radio
ANo
BNo
NFC
—
Yes
NFC
A—
BYes
FEATURES
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Sensors
AAccelerometer, gyro
BAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
BATTERY
Battery Type
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 2400 mAh battery
Battery Type
ANon-removable Li-Ion battery
BNon-removable Li-Ion 2400 mAh battery
MISC
Colors
Black, Magenta, Blue, Tangerine
Black
Colors
ABlack, Magenta, Blue, Tangerine
BBlack
Price
About 143 USD
About 178 USD
Price
AAbout 143 USD
BAbout 178 USD
Models
—
SD4930UR, Fire Phone
Models
A—
BSD4930UR, Fire Phone
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