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Allview Wi8G

Allview Wi8G

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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)

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Category Breakdown

Allview Wi8G
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.941.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.753.7

Summary

  • The Allview Wi8G and Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017) both feature an 8.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the Allview is powered by an Intel Atom Z3735G chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.33 GHz, while the Fire HD 8 uses a Mediatek MT8163 chipset with a slightly faster quad-core CPU at 1.3 GHz.
  • The Fire HD 8 offers better RAM options at 1.5GB compared to the Allview's 1GB, which may enhance multitasking.
  • Both tablets have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Fire HD 8 supports 720p video recording, whereas the Allview does not specify video capabilities.
  • The Allview has a larger battery capacity at 3800 mAh compared to the Fire HD 8's 3210 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the Allview runs on Windows 10, while the Fire HD 8 operates on a customized version of Android 5.1, which may provide a different user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Allview Wi8G
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)

General

Release Date

2014
2017

Announced

2014
2017

Description

N/A
N/A

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Intel Atom Z3735G
Mediatek MT8163 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.33 GHz
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

N/A
Mali-T730MP3

Memory

16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM, 32GB 1.5GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

2 MP
2 MP

Main Camera Details

2 MP
2 MP

Front Camera

2 MP
N/A

Front Camera Details

2 MP
VGA

Video Recording

Yes
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3800 mAh
3210 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3210 mAh, non-removable (11.87 Wh)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

206.5 x 122.8 x 9.1 mm (8.13 x 4.83 x 0.36 in)
214 x 128 x 9.7 mm (8.43 x 5.04 x 0.38 in)

Weight

351 g
369 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, Canary Yellow, Marine Blue, Punch Red

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
No

Network

GSM / HSPA
No cellular connectivity

Network Speed

HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
N/A

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
No

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.4

OS Version

Microsoft Windows 10
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.4

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes