Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
#2974
HTC One
#2941Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
HTC One
Performance
61.561.2
Camera
39.674.3
Display
57.747.2
Battery
62.220.8
Build
0.292.9
Connectivity
26.458.9
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
44.745.0
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 HTC One has a 4.7-inch Super LCD3 display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 Plus is powered by a Mediatek MT8168 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 2.0 GHz, compared to the HTC One's Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 with a slightly lower clock speed of 1.7 GHz.
- The HTC One offers a superior camera experience with a 4 MP rear camera featuring optical image stabilization, while the Fire HD 8 Plus has a basic 2 MP rear camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the HTC One at 2300 mAh, while the Fire HD 8 Plus lacks a specified capacity but supports wireless charging.
- The Fire HD 8 Plus runs on Fire OS 7 based on Android 9.0, whereas the HTC One originally shipped with Android 4.1.2, upgradable to 5.0, featuring HTC's Sense UI.
- Build quality favors the HTC One with its aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass front, compared to the Fire HD 8 Plus's plastic construction.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
HTC One
General
Release Date
2020, March 13
2013
Announced
2020, March 13
2013
Description
Also known as Fire HD 8 Plus (2020, 10th Gen)
N/A
Display
Size
8"
4.7"
Type
IPS LCD
Super LCD3
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~469 ppi density)
PPI
800
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8168 (12 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
CPU
Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Mali-G52 MC1
Adreno 320
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
2 MP
4 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", 2µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
Yes
1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2300 mAh
Battery Details
N/A
Li-Po 2300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
Wireless
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)
137.4 x 68.2 x 9.3 mm (5.41 x 2.69 x 0.37 in)
Weight
355 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
White, Black, Twilight Blue, Plum
Black, Silver, Red, Blue, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.66 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS
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 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5 (Lollipop), Sense UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass