Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
#4488
Asus Google Nexus 7 (2013)
#4476Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
Asus Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
41.942.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
56.456.5
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Google Nexus 7 (2013) has a 7.0-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 Plus is powered by a Mediatek MT8168 chipset with 3GB of RAM, compared to the Nexus 7's Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro and 2GB of RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- The Nexus 7 has a superior rear camera at 5 MP versus the Fire HD's 2 MP, and it supports 1080p video recording, while the Fire HD offers basic video capabilities.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nexus 7 at 3950 mAh compared to the Fire HD 8 Plus, which does not specify its capacity but supports wireless charging.
- The Fire HD runs on Fire OS 7 based on Android 9.0, while the Nexus 7 originally launched with Android 4.3 and is upgradable to 6.0, indicating a more modern software experience on the Fire HD.
- Overall, the Nexus 7 offers better display quality and camera performance, while the Fire HD 8 Plus provides a more recent software environment and slightly better performance specifications.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
Asus Google Nexus 7 (2013)
General
Release Date
2020, March 13
2013
Announced
2020, March 13
2013
Description
Also known as Fire HD 8 Plus (2020, 10th Gen)
Avalable as:Asus Google Nexus 7 2 Cellular with 3G/4G supportAsus Google Nexus 7 2 with no cellular network support
Display
Size
8"
7"
Type
IPS LCD
LED-backlit IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
1200 x 1920 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
800
1200
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8168 (12 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Mali-G52 MC1
Adreno 320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
1.2 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
1.2 MP
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
Yes
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3950 mAh
Battery Details
N/A
Li-Ion 3950 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wireless
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
202 x 137 x 9.7 mm (7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 in)
200 x 114 x 8.7 mm (7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 in)
Weight
355 g
290 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Twilight Blue, Plum
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), Fire OS 7
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 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