The tablets of Amazon They are a basic reference if we are looking for cheap tablets and, although for the Essential the most direct rival was the Fire 7, but the other new tablet of Lenovo of this range is presented more as an alternative for the larger model, despite the difference in size, as we will see in this comparative that we hope will help you choose: Lenovo Tab 4 vs. Fire 8 HD.
Integrated
In the design section, there is little to note that we may be inclined to choose one or another tablet, except perhaps a variety of colors in which you can get the tablet from Amazon and, a detail that may be important, that its speakers are stereo. In both cases we have two tablets with a fairly straight line, with relatively wide frames and in which plastic predominates, but with a fairly solid construction, which is the most important thing we can ask for from tablets of these prices.
Dimensions
The comparison in the dimension section is somewhat unfair because, as we said at the beginning, their screens are not the same size, so it was to be expected that the Fire 8HD was noticeably bigger19,3x9,87 inch against 21,4x12,8 inch) and heavy (260 grams against 341 grams). It is also thicker, however (8,4 mm against 9,2 mm), and this is a data that is not so related to that factor.
Screen
The big difference in the section is the already mentioned size (7 inches against 8 inches), because otherwise they would be equal, with a 16:10 aspect ratio (optimized for video playback) and HD resolution (1280 x 800). In this sense, it would only be a matter of assessing what is more important to us, gaining screen area or having a lighter device.
Performance
In terms of performance, in this case there is a small hardware advantage for the Fire 8HD, not in processor, which in both cases is Mediatek, quad-core and with a frequency of 1,3 GHz, but yes in RAM memory (1 GB against 1.5 GB). What we have to take into account the most, in any case, is the software, because the tablet of Amazon It comes with Fire OS, a very strong customization of Android (although it is possible to install Google Play), while in Lenovo we are going to enjoy Android Nougat in a fairly pure version.
Storage capacity
We do have an absolute tie in the storage capacity section, since with either of these two tablets we will have 16 GB internal memory (a very good figure for tablets of its price) and card slot micro-SD, to gain space externally.
Cameras
Although for most it will be a secondary data, in the case that we frequently use the cameras of our tablets, it may be interesting to take into account that the tablet of Lenovo has a considerable advantage in this section, both with regard to the main camera (5 MP against 2 MP), as well as the front (2 MP against 0,3 MP).
Autonomy
In the autonomy section, we have to leave the question of which one would win, because the only data that we have available in both cases are estimates of Amazon y Lenovo that, leaving aside the question of their accuracy, they are not comparable. If we are particularly interested in this section, we will have to wait to have information also for the Lenovo Tab 4 7 of actual use tests.
Lenovo Tab 4 7 vs Fire 8 HD: final balance of the comparison and price
As you can see, as we said at the beginning, we find two tablets that are quite similar in technical specifications, which stand out over others in their range for a few of the same virtues, such as HD resolution or 16 GB of storage. There are some points in favor of each one that can help us choose between one and the other according to our priorities, anyway: the tablet of Amazon has stereo speakers and a slightly larger screen, and the Lenovo comes with Android Nougat and better cameras.
We also hope that they are very close in price, although this will have to wait yet to be able to confirm it, since the lenovo tab 4 7 it has not yet been launched in our country. From what we have seen of what it costs in other countries, however, and pending official information, we calculate that it can be put on sale for about 100 euros, or perhaps a little more, being very close to the $110 from which we can get hold of the Fire 8HD (the version with ads).