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| Lenovo Tab M7 | Amazon Fire 7 |
| BUY NOW | BUY NOW |
| PROS | PROS |
| Excellent build quality. Very inexpensive. Good display. Solid battery life. Pure Android 9 Go. | Affordable. Increased storage options. Includes Hands-free Alexa |
| CONS | CONS |
| Performance too slow. Bad speaker. Blurry cameras. | Poor performance. Disappointing display. Underwhelming sound quality. Amazon-centric OS limits app options. |
Design
| Lenovo Tab M7 | Tab A 10.1 | |
| Dimensions | 176.3 x 102.8 x 8.2 mm | 192 x 115 x 9.6 mm |
| Weight | 236 grams | 286 grams |
| Materials | – | – |
| Keys | – | – |
| Colors | – | – |
Lenovo Tab M7
This device has got aluminum metal back with top and bottom plastic bars. The first thing I notice after the unboxing is the bump on the back camera. The back camera has a bump of 1 millimeter which makes the device a little thick. The front of the device has got a 7-inch screen and the bezels are little thin on the sides but the top and bottom bezels are little thick. The other great thing about this device is that it has got nice build quality which is a little surprising at this price range.
Overall, the design and the build quality of the device is pretty good. Also, it is very compact and it can be easily used with one hand without any problems.
Amazon Fire 7
The design of the Amazon Fire 7 is very nice and feels surprisingly good. The back of the device feels premium and also the design is nice as well. This device is good enough to hold in one hand and it’s very easy to carry anywhere in your pocket. The build quality of this device is really good and the tablet doesn’t bend at all. This device is comfortable to hold in hand and also it can be used by one hand only.
Overall, the design and build quality of the device is nice and also it’s very sturdy and durable as well. Also, it can be easily used with one hand without any problems.
Display
| Lenovo Tab M7 | Tab A 10.1 | |
| Size | 7.0 inches | 7.0 inches |
| Resolution | 600 x 1024 pixels | 600 x 1024 pixels |
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | 76.34% | 62.66% |
| Colors | – | – |
| Touchscreen | YES | YES |
| Features | – | – |
Lenovo Tab M7
This device has got a 7-inch screen with an IPS panel which means that the viewing angles are great. This display only supports standard definition as the maximum resolution of the screen is 1024 x 600 pixels. So, if you want this device for watching movies or videos in HD then you will be disappointed. However, this resolution is good enough as this is a cheap device.
Also, the brightness is good enough, color reproduction is nice and also the contrast is good enough as well. Also, the bezels are perfectly thin enough which is good for the thumbs to rest while watching videos or playing games in landscape mode.
Amazon Fire 7
Here, we get to see a 7-inch screen with an IPS panel. The resolution of this screen is 1024 x 600 pixels which means that the display support standard resolution only. Now, as I mentioned earlier this screen has an IPS panel which means that the viewing angles of this screen are very wide.
However, the brightness is good enough for using it in only indoor lighting conditions. If you want to use it in outdoor lighting conditions then you will notice your reflection on the screen which is fine considering it’s a cheap device.
Overall, this screen is good enough for someone who wants to use the device indoors and also for someone who doesn’t have any problem watching movies in standard definition.
Hardware & Performance
| Lenovo Tab M7 | Tab A 10.1 | |
| System chip | MediaTek MT8321 | – |
| Processor | Quad core, 1.3 GHz, Cortex A7 | Quad-core, 1.3 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-400 MP | – |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Internal storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage expansion | Yes, Upto 128 GB | Yes, Up to 512 GB |
| Device type | Tablet | Tablet |
| OS | Android | Android |
Lenovo Tab M7
The Lenovo Tab M7 has got one speaker and it also works as an earpiece. This speaker is good enough for listening to music or watching movies when you are in a room. However, the bass is not too good, and also this speaker is not clear at all.
The performance of the Tab M7 is good enough for only daily use but it’s not good enough for multi-tasking or doing some high-end things like video editing or photo editing. Apps like YouTube, Chrome, Facebook, Instagram, and other everyday apps work perfectly fine. This device is also good enough for doing everyday things like watching videos on YouTube, browsing the web, listening to music or even reading can be done without any problems.
However, the variant with 1 GB RAM might stutter while doing simple things like watching videos or listening to music. But the variant with 2 GB RAM is perfect for all the daily tasks like watching videos or browsing the web. Even the 2 GB RAM variant is good enough for playing simple games like Subway Surfer or Temple Run.
Overall, this device is good enough for daily tasks but not good enough for high-end games like PUBG or Call Of Duty or other high-end things like video editing or photo editing. However, this device is good as this is a cheap category device.
Amazon Fire 7
This Amazon Fire 7 has got a single stereo speaker on the bottom of the device. This speaker is loud enough to watch movies but I would recommend using this speaker where there is not too much noise to get the best experience.
The performance of the device is good enough for doing everyday tasks like watching YouTube videos, browsing the web, or even listening to music. However, this device is not good enough for doing high-end work like video or photo editing or playing high-end games like PUBG or Call Of Duty.
Even opening lots of apps at the same time slows down the device and also some apps running in the background get shut down as well. However, simple games work very well on this device, and games like Subway Surfer or Temple doesn’t show ant stutters at all.
Camera & Battery life
| Tab A S5e | Tab A 10.1 | |
| Rear | Single camera | Single-camera |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 8 MP (Autofocus) |
| Video recording | 720 pixels | 720 pixels |
| Front | 2 MP | VGA |
| Battery Capacity | 3500 mAh | 2980 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
Lenovo Tab M7
The front and the back camera of the device have 2-megapixel cameras which take very blurry images. Even in the broad daylight, the images are very blurry. If you are someone who does a lot of video calling then this device is acceptable for that. Overall, these cameras are not good at all and I would recommend using these cameras only for video calling.
The battery life of this device is good enough for daily use and it could easily last for 2 days without any issues. However, if you are a heavy user then it might not last even a day which is perfectly fine. But the battery life of the device depends on the usage of the device and on the user.
Amazon Fire 7
The back camera and front camera of this device are just 2 megapixels which are not good at all. These cameras take photos as if there is no light and also the photos are not clear at all. However, if you want you can use this device to do video calling or document scanning. But remember that these cameras are not good at all.
The battery life of this device is not amazing as it lasted for somewhere around 9 hours which is not too good as the brightness wasn’t set to maximum. However, if you are not a heavy user then it could easily lasts for more than a day. In short, the battery life of the device depends on its performance and its usage.
Which Should You Buy?
Now, if I need to go for one of these devices then I would definitely go for Amazon Fire 7. As my requirement for these devices is very minimal and I don’t want to do a lot on this device. If your needs are also very less and minimal then the Amazon Fire 7 is the best device for you. However, the Lenovo Tab M7 is also a nice tablet as well. So, if you want to go for Lenovo Tab M7 then also you could go for that.
