Category Breakdown
Allview Viva H8 LTE
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
Performance
49.461.4
Camera
39.639.6
Display
57.757.7
Battery
28.11.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
38.026.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
29.336.5
Summary
- The Allview Viva H8 LTE and Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) both feature an 8.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, but the Fire HD 8 offers improved performance with a Mediatek MT8168 chipset and a faster quad-core CPU at 2.0 GHz compared to the Viva H8's 1.5 GHz.
- The Fire HD 8 also has more RAM options, starting at 2GB, while the Viva H8 is limited to 1GB.
- Both tablets have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Fire HD 8 includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies.
- In terms of battery, the Viva H8 has a capacity of 4000 mAh, while the Fire HD 8's battery capacity is unspecified.
- The Fire HD 8 runs a more recent Android 9.0 (Pie) with Fire OS 7, enhancing the software experience, and it features dual-band Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 for better connectivity compared to the Viva H8's older specifications.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Allview Viva H8 LTE
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
General
Release Date
2014
2020, March 13
Announced
2014
2020, March 13
Description
N/A
Also known as Fire HD 8 (2020, 10th Gen)
Display
Size
8"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8732 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT8168 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Mali-T760
Mali-G52 MC1
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
Yes
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
N/A
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
210 x 122 x 9 mm (8.27 x 4.80 x 0.35 in)
202 x 137 x 9.7 mm (7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 in)
Weight
324.4 g
355 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
White, Black, Twilight Blue, Plum
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-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 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.0, EDR
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer

