Amazon Fire 7 vs Amazon Fire Max 11

The Fire Max 11 is the better tablet in every way that matters: a sharper 11-inch 2000 x 1200 screen, an octa-core MediaTek chip with 4 GB RAM, 64 GB base storage, 8 MP cameras on both sides, and roughly double the battery life. The Fire 7 is a small, light 7-inch tablet that handles reading, video and light browsing, but its 1024 x 600 panel, 2 GB RAM and 1.3 GHz quad-core chip feel slow under Fire OS. Owners of the Max 11 rate it well for the screen and build; Fire 7 owners accept the limits because it is a simple, tough kid-friendly device. Buy the Max 11 unless size, weight or a very tight budget is the deciding factor.

• Choose the Fire 7 if you want a small, light tablet for reading, streaming and kids, and you accept a low-resolution screen and slow performance.
• Choose the Fire Max 11 if you want a larger sharp screen, real multitasking and long battery life for work, study and video.