Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017)
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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
#7269Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017)
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
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, while the Fire HD 8 (2020) has an 8-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 10 is powered by a Mediatek MT8173 chipset with a higher clock speed, compared to the Fire HD 8's Mediatek MT8168.
- Both tablets have a 2 MP rear camera, but the Fire HD 8 includes a 2 MP front camera, which the Fire HD 10 lacks.
- The Fire HD 10 has a battery capacity of 3830 mAh, while the Fire HD 8's capacity is unspecified, but it is lighter at 355 grams versus the Fire HD 10's 500 grams.
- The Fire HD 10 runs on a customized Android 5.1 OS, whereas the Fire HD 8 operates on Android 9.0, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 10 (2017)
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
General
Release Date
2017
2020, March 13
Announced
2017
2020, March 13
Description
N/A
Also known as Fire HD 8 (2020, 10th Gen)
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 MT8168 (12 nm)
CPU
Quad-core (2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 2x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR G6250
Mali-G52 MC1
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB 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
2 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
2 MP
Video Recording
720p
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
Yes
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3830 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Po 3830 mAh, non-removable (14.2 Wh)
N/A
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)
202 x 137 x 9.7 mm (7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 in)
Weight
500 g
355 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Marine Blue, Punch Red
White, Black, Twilight Blue, Plum
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/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.3
Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7
OS Version
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5.3
Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes