Amazon Fire 7 (2022) vs Apple iPad mini (5th generation)

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Fire 7 (2022) compared with iPad mini (5th generation)

	AmazonFire 7 (2022)	AppleiPad mini (5th generation)
Overview
Released
Released	June 2022	March 2019
Display
Screen size
Screen size	7″	7.9″
Resolution
Resolution	1024 × 600	2048 × 1536 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	170 pixels per inch	324 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Brightness
Brightness	–	500 nits
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	–
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD	Retina; LED-backlit IPS LCD (IPS confirmed by Notebookcheck)
Pixel density
Pixel density	171 ppi	326 ppi
Display features
Display features	60 Hz refresh rate per Trusted Reviews (Amazon doesn't list it)	P3 wide colour; True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating with 1.8% reflectivity; oleophobic coating
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek MT8168	A12 Bionic
Memory
Memory	2 GB	3 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	16 GB, 32 GB	64 GB, 256 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 at 2.0 GHz (MediaTek MT8168V/B)	A12 Bionic; 3 GB RAM confirmed by iFixit
AI engine
AI engine	–	Neural Engine
GPU
GPU	Arm Mali-G52 3EE MC1	–
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	2 MP	8 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	2 MP	7 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	2 MP, fixed focus	f/2.4 five-element lens; backside illumination; hybrid IR filter; autofocus; wide colour and Live Photos; HDR; panorama up to 43 MP; burst; timer; auto image stabilisation
Front camera
Front camera	2 MP, on the long edge	FaceTime HD; f/2.2; Retina Flash; wide colour capture; backside illumination; auto HDR; burst; timer
Video recording
Video recording	720p HD	Rear 1080p; slow-motion at 240 fps; stabilised time-lapse; 3x video zoom; video stabilisation; front 1080p at 30 fps
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 10 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	–	19.1 Wh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	5 W	–
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	No	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Not supported	Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	No	No
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 10 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching video and listening to music	Up to 10 hours Wi-Fi browsing, video or music; nine hours cellular browsing
Charging
Charging	Full charge in about 4 hours with the included 5 W USB-C adapter	USB power adapter or USB computer charging
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C; microSD slot for up to 1 TB	Lightning; 3.5 mm headphone jack
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Single-antenna dual-band Wi-Fi, 802.11a/b/g/n on Amazon's product page (the developer spec page adds 802.11ac); no Wi-Fi 6	Dual-band 802.11a/b/g/n/ac; HT80 with MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 LE	Bluetooth 5.0
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	Gigabit-class LTE; nano-SIM with Apple SIM support and eSIM; cellular model weighs 308.2 g
Stylus support
Stylus support	–	Apple Pencil (1st generation), sold separately
Keyboards
Keyboards	–	No Smart Connector
Design
Weight
Weight	282 g (better)	300.5 g
Thickness
Thickness	9.67 mm	6.1 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	180.68 × 117.59 mm	203.2 × 134.8 mm
Operating system
Operating system	Fire OS	iPadOS
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	Touch ID in Home button
Speakers
Speakers	Integrated speaker; 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack	Stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	–	Dual microphones
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer	Three-axis gyro; accelerometer; barometer; ambient light; compass; iBeacon; GPS and GNSS on cellular model
Colours
Colours	Black, Denim, Rose	Silver, Gold, Space Grey
Software at launch
Software at launch	Fire OS 8 (based on Android 11, API level 30); Amazon Appstore	iOS 12; orders opened 18 March 2019, with shops receiving it the following week
In the box
In the box	Fire 7, USB-C cable, 5 W power adapter, quick start guide	iPad mini; Lightning to USB cable; USB power adapter