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alcatel Hero 8

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Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021)

Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021)

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Category Breakdown

alcatel Hero 8
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021)
Performance
52.568.6
Camera
19.114.1
Display
60.160.6
Battery
29.21.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
53.925.3
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
28.535.0

Summary

  • The alcatel Hero 8 features an 8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, while the Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) has a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, offering a slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Hero 8 is powered by a Mediatek MT8392 chipset with 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7 cores, whereas the Fire HD 10 utilizes a more advanced Mediatek MT8183 Helio P60T chipset with a combination of Cortex-A73 and Cortex-A53 cores, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Fire HD 10 records video at a lower resolution of 720p compared to the Hero 8's 1080p.
  • The Hero 8 has a 4060 mAh battery, while the Fire HD 10's capacity is unspecified, but it supports USB Type-C for charging.
  • The Hero 8 runs on Android 4.4.2, while the Fire HD 10 operates on a more recent Android 9.0 with Fire OS 7, enhancing the software experience.
  • The Fire HD 10 is heavier at 465g compared to the Hero 8's 310g, reflecting differences in build quality and design.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

alcatel Hero 8
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021)

General

Release Date

2014
2021, April 27

Announced

2014
2021, April 27

Description

Tablet with support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.
Also known as Amazon Fire HD 10 (11th Generation)

Display

Size

8"
10.1"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~283 ppi density)
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)

PPI

1200
1920

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Asahi Dragontrail Glass, oleophobic coating
Aluminosilicate glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT8392 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT8183 Helio P60T (12 nm)

CPU

Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A7
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)

GPU

Mali-450MP4
Mali-G72 MP3

Memory

8GB 2GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP

Main Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Front Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
720p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4060 mAh
N/A

Battery Details

Li-Ion 4060 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

209 x 122 x 7.3 mm (8.23 x 4.80 x 0.29 in)
247 x 166 x 9.2 mm (9.72 x 6.54 x 0.36 in)

Weight

310 g
465 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Dark Gray
Black, Denim, Olive, Lavender

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
No

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
No cellular connectivity

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer