Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)
#5401
Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500M
#5390Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)
Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500M
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 compact build with dimensions of 201.9 x 137.4 x 9.6 mm and weighs 337g, while the Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500M is larger at 240.5 x 163.7 x 7.2 mm and heavier at 430g.
- The Fire HD 8 has an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, whereas the Zenpad offers a higher resolution 9.7-inch IPS LCD at 1536 x 2048 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, both tablets have 32GB of storage, but the Zenpad has 4GB of RAM compared to the Fire HD 8's 2GB, which may enhance multitasking.
- The Zenpad also boasts a superior rear camera at 8 MP versus the Fire HD 8's 5 MP, and a higher selfie camera resolution of 5 MP compared to 2 MP.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Zenpad at 5900 mAh, supporting longer usage, while the Fire HD 8 charges at 15W compared to the Zenpad's 18W.
- Software-wise, the Fire HD 8 runs on Android 11 with Fire OS 8, while the Zenpad originally shipped with Android 6.0 but is upgradable to 7.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)
Asus Zenpad 3S 10 Z500M
General
Release Date
2022, September 21
2016
Announced
2022, September 21
2016
Description
Also known as Fire HD 8 (2022, 12th Gen)
N/A
Display
Size
8"
9.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
1536 x 2048 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
800
1536
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8169A
Mediatek MT8176
CPU
Hexa-core (6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Hexa-core (2x2.1 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G52 2EE MC2
PowerVR GX6250
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 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
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
5900 mAh
Battery Details
N/A
Li-Po 5900 mAh, non-removable (22 Wh)
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired, QC3
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)
240.5 x 163.7 x 7.2 mm (9.47 x 6.44 x 0.28 in)
Weight
337 g
430 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Denim, Rose
Silver, Grey
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE, EDR, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 11, Fire OS 8
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Android 11, Fire OS 8
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes