Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 (2014) vs Amazon Kindle Fire (2012) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Amazon Kindle Fire HD 7 (2014)	Amazon Kindle Fire (2012)
key specs
Display	7.00-inch	7.00-inch
Processor	1.5GHz quad-core	Cortex A9
Front Camera	0.3-megapixel	No
Resolution	1280x800 pixels	1024x600 pixels
OS	Fire OS 4.0	Fire OS
Storage	8GB	8GB
Rear Camera	2-megapixel	No
RAM	-	1GB
Battery Capacity	-	4400mAh
general
Brand	Amazon	Amazon
Model	Kindle Fire HD 7 (2014)	Kindle Fire (2012)
Release date	September 1, 2014	September 1, 2012
Dimensions (mm)	128.00 x 191.00 x 10.60	120.00 x 189.00 x 11.50
Weight (g)	337.00	400.00
Removable battery	No	No
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	4400
display
Screen size (inches)	7.00	7.00
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1280x800 pixels	1024x600 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	216	169
hardware
Processor	1.5GHz quad-core	1.2GHz dual-core
Internal storage	8GB	8GB
Expandable storage	No	No
Processor make	-	Cortex A9
RAM	-	1GB
camera
Rear camera	2-megapixel	No
Front camera	0.3-megapixel	No
Rear flash	No	-
software
Operating system	Fire OS 4.0	Fire OS
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	No	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	No
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 b/g/n
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	No	No
Proximity sensor	No	No
Accelerometer	Yes	No
Ambient light sensor	No	No
Gyroscope	No	No
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No

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