Kindle Fire vs. iPad, Don't you love getting more for less?

Kindle Fire vs. iPad

Don't you love getting more for less?

Kindle Fire HD 8.9" offers the best HD entertainment experience on any tablet, with over 22 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, books, audiobooks, and popular apps and games. When it comes to HD displays, great resolution is just the beginning. Kindle Fire HD also features an advanced polarizing filter to provide vivid colors and deeper, darker blacks at wide viewing angles, compared to iPad’s display, which can lose contrast. And Kindle Fire HD features an exclusive Dolby Audio system with dual stereo speakers for more crisp, balanced audio, compared to iPad's single speaker. And when it comes to HD content, bandwidth is everything. Kindle Fire HD also offers fast Wi-Fi with dual band, dual antennas + MIMO. All for $200 less than iPad. Take a look at the comparison chart below to see how Kindle Fire HD stacks up vs. iPad.

To compare the 4G LTE model of Kindle Fire HD 8.9" to iPad, click here.

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