Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)
#5401
Asus Zenpad 3 8.0 Z581KL
#5388Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)
Asus Zenpad 3 8.0 Z581KL
Performance
57.957.9
Camera
42.042.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
54.954.9
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022) features a slightly larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Zenpad 3 8.0 Z581KL has a 7.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 is powered by a Mediatek MT8169A chipset with a hexa-core CPU, whereas the Zenpad utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650, which may offer better performance due to its higher clock speeds and GPU capabilities.
- The Zenpad also has a superior rear camera at 8 MP compared to the Fire HD 8's 5 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Zenpad at 4680 mAh versus the Fire HD 8's unspecified capacity, but the latter supports 15W charging.
- The Fire HD 8 runs on Android 11 with Fire OS 8, providing a more recent software experience than the Zenpad's Android 6.0.
- Both devices have stereo speakers and headphone jacks, but the Fire HD 8 is heavier at 337g compared to the Zenpad's 320g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)
Asus Zenpad 3 8.0 Z581KL
General
Release Date
2022, September 21
2017
Announced
2022, September 21
2016
Description
Also known as Fire HD 8 (2022, 12th Gen)
N/A
Display
Size
8"
7.9"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~324 ppi density)
PPI
800
1536
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8169A
Qualcomm MSM8956 Snapdragon 650
CPU
Hexa-core (6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72)
GPU
Mali-G52 2EE MC2
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera
2 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
4680 mAh
Battery Details
N/A
Li-Po 4680 mAh, non-removable (18 Wh)
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
201.9 x 137.4 x 9.6 mm (7.95 x 5.41 x 0.38 in)
205.4 x 136.4 x 7.6 mm (8.09 x 5.37 x 0.30 in)
Weight
337 g
320 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Denim, Rose
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Fire OS 8
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 11, Fire OS 8
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes