Amazon Fire HD 8 (2016) vs Amazon Kindle Fire (2012) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Amazon Fire HD 8 (2016)	Amazon Kindle Fire (2012)
key specs
Display	8.00-inch	7.00-inch
Processor	1.3GHz quad-core	Cortex A9
Front Camera	0.3-megapixel	No
Resolution	1280x800 pixels	1024x600 pixels
RAM	1.5GB	1GB
OS	Fire OS	Fire OS
Storage	16GB	8GB
Rear Camera	2-megapixel	No
Battery Capacity	-	4400mAh
general
Brand	Amazon	Amazon
Model	Fire HD 8 (2016)	Kindle Fire (2012)
Release date	September 1, 2016	September 1, 2012
Dimensions (mm)	214.00 x 128.00 x 9.20	120.00 x 189.00 x 11.50
Weight (g)	341.00	400.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Black, Blue, Magenta, Tangerine	-
Battery capacity (mAh)	-	4400
display
Screen size (inches)	8.00	7.00
Touchscreen	No	No
Resolution	1280x800 pixels	1024x600 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	189	169
hardware
Processor	1.3GHz quad-core	1.2GHz dual-core
RAM	1.5GB	1GB
Internal storage	16GB	8GB
Expandable storage	Yes	No
Expandable storage type	microSD	-
Expandable storage up to (GB)	200	-
Processor make	-	Cortex A9
camera
Rear camera	2-megapixel	No
Front camera	0.3-megapixel	No
software
Operating system	Fire OS	Fire OS
connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n	802.11 b/g/n
GPS	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
NFC	No	No
Infrared	No	No
USB OTG	Yes	No
Headphones	3.5mm	3.5mm
FM	No	No
Wi-Fi Direct	No	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	No	No
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	No	No
Proximity sensor	No	No
Accelerometer	Yes	No
Ambient light sensor	Yes	No
Gyroscope	Yes	No
Barometer	No	No
Temperature sensor	No	No

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