Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
#7269
HP 8
#7277Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
HP 8
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 8 (2020) features a more robust build quality with a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display at a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, compared to the HP 8's 7.85-inch display with 768 x 1024 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density and better clarity.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 is powered by a Mediatek MT8168 chipset with a quad-core 2.0 GHz CPU and 2GB of RAM, significantly outperforming the HP 8's Allwinner A31 chipset and 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 2 MP rear camera, but the HP 8 lacks a front-facing camera.
- The Fire HD 8 has a larger battery capacity, although specific mAh figures for the Fire HD 8 are not provided.
- Software-wise, the Fire HD 8 runs on a more recent Android 9.0 (Pie) with Fire OS 7, while the HP 8 operates on an older Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), impacting overall user experience and app compatibility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
HP 8
General
Release Date
2020, March 13
2014
Announced
2020, March 13
2014
Description
Also known as Fire HD 8 (2020, 10th Gen)
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
8"
7.85"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~163 ppi density)
PPI
800
768
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8168 (12 nm)
Allwinner A31
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Mali-G52 MC1
N/A
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (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
Yes
Selfie Video
Yes
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3800 mAh
Battery Details
N/A
Li-Po 3800 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
202 x 137 x 9.7 mm (7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 in)
200.3 x 136.3 x 8 mm (7.89 x 5.37 x 0.31 in)
Weight
355 g
313 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Twilight Blue, Plum
Silver
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 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
No
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes