Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)
#5401
Asus Zenpad Z8
#5389Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)
Asus Zenpad Z8
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 larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Zenpad Z8 has a 7.9-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper display.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 is powered by a Mediatek MT8169A chipset with a hexa-core CPU, whereas the Zenpad Z8 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 650, which offers a more powerful CPU configuration.
- The Fire HD 8's rear camera is 5 MP compared to the Zenpad Z8's 8 MP, providing better image quality on the latter, but the Fire HD 8 has a more recent software experience with Android 11 and Fire OS 8, compared to the Zenpad's Android 6.0.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the Zenpad Z8 having a 4680 mAh battery, which may offer longer usage times despite the Fire HD 8's unspecified capacity.
- Lastly, the Fire HD 8 includes stereo speakers, enhancing the audio experience, while the Zenpad lacks this feature.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8 (2022)
Asus Zenpad Z8
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"
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
16GB 2GB 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
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
Yes
Video Recording
1080p
Yes
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
4680 mAh
Battery Details
N/A
Li-Ion 4680 mAh, non-removable
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)
205.2 mm x 136.4 mm x (unknown thickness) mm
Weight
337 g
320.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Denim, Rose
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM (built-in)
Network
No cellular connectivity
LTE
Network Speed
N/A
LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, dual speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes