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Amazon Fire 7 (2017)

$79 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 7.0" AMOLED

Processor MT8127

Battery 2980mAh

RAM & Storage 8GB/16GB storage, microSDXC

Full Specs

Should you buy the Amazon Fire 7 (2017)?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $79

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: No cellular connectivity

Launch Announced: 2017, May. Released 2017, June Status: Discontinued

Body Dimensions: 192 x 115 x 9.6 mm (7.56 x 4.53 x 0.38 in) Weight: 295 g (10.41 oz) SIM: No

Display Type: IPS LCD Size: 7.0 inches, 137.9 cm² (~62.5% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 600 x 1024 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~170 ppi density)

Platform OS: Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.4 Chipset: Mediatek MT8127 (28 nm) CPU: Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 GPU: Mali-450MP4

Memory Card slot - microSDXC (dedicated slot) Internal: 8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera Single: 2 MP Video: 720p

Selfie camera Single: VGA Video:

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band Bluetooth: 4.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: No NFC: No Radio: No USB: microUSB 2.0, OTG

Features Sensors: Accelerometer
- : Alexa natural language commands
Text-to-Speech English-language content reader

Battery Type: Li-Ion 2980 mAh, non-removable Talk time: Up to 8 h

Misc Colors: Black, Canary Yellow, Marine Blue, Punch Red Price: About 70 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.

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