Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
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Motorola XOOM MZ604
#8192Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
Motorola XOOM MZ604
Performance
61.434.5
Camera
39.615.4
Display
57.720.3
Battery
1.61.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.420.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
36.516.0
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) features a more compact and lightweight build at 355g compared to the Motorola XOOM MZ604's heavier 730g and larger dimensions.
- The Fire HD 8 has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the XOOM offers a 10.1-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 is powered by a more modern Mediatek MT8168 chipset with 2GB of RAM, whereas the XOOM utilizes an older Nvidia Tegra 2 with 1GB of RAM.
- The XOOM's rear camera is superior at 5 MP compared to the Fire HD 8's 2 MP, although both have 2 MP front cameras.
- Battery specifications are not provided, but both devices lack wireless charging.
- The Fire HD 8 runs on a more recent Android 9.0 (Pie) with Fire OS 7, while the XOOM originally launched with Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) and is upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020)
Motorola XOOM MZ604
General
Release Date
2020, March 13
2011
Announced
2020, March 13
2011
Description
Also known as Fire HD 8 (2020, 10th Gen)
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS.Also known as Motorola XOOM MZ606.
Display
Size
8"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8168 (12 nm)
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-G52 MC1
ULP GeForce
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
N/A
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
202 x 137 x 9.7 mm (7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 in)
249.1 x 167.8 x 12.9 mm (9.81 x 6.61 x 0.51 in)
Weight
355 g
730 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Twilight Blue, Plum
Black
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, compass