Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017)
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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)
#7266Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017)
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 Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017) features a larger 10.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 pixels, offering better pixel density compared to the 8.0-inch Fire HD 8 (2017), which has a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 10 is powered by a more advanced Mediatek MT8173 chipset with a faster CPU, while the Fire HD 8 uses the Mediatek MT8163, resulting in lower performance.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera and 720p video capability, but neither has a front-facing camera.
- The Fire HD 10 has a larger battery capacity of 3830 mAh compared to the Fire HD 8's 3210 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
- Both tablets run a customized version of Android 5.1, but the Fire HD 10 uses Fire OS 5.3, while the Fire HD 8 uses Fire OS 5.4, indicating slight differences in software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with the Fire HD 10 being slightly heavier at 500g compared to the 369g of the Fire HD 8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017)
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)
General
Release Date
2017
2017
Announced
2017
2017
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
10.1"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~224 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
1920
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8173
Mediatek MT8163 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 2x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR G6250
Mali-T730MP3
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM, 32GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3830 mAh
3210 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3830 mAh, non-removable (14.2 Wh)
Li-Po 3210 mAh, non-removable (11.87 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
262 x 159 x 9.8 mm (10.31 x 6.26 x 0.39 in)
214 x 128 x 9.7 mm (8.43 x 5.04 x 0.38 in)
Weight
500 g
369 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Marine Blue, Punch Red
Black, Canary Yellow, Marine Blue, Punch Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.3
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.4
OS Version
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.3
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes