Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017)
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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)
#4804Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017)
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2017)
Performance
62.150.7
Camera
14.114.1
Display
60.657.7
Battery
27.225.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
19.618.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
33.731.0
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
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 Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Marine Blue, Punch Red
Black, Canary Yellow, Marine Blue, Punch Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.3
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer