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Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)

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Asus Google Nexus 7 (2013)

Asus Google Nexus 7 (2013)

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Category Breakdown

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)
Asus Google Nexus 7 (2013)
Performance
65.355.7
Camera
18.719.1
Display
57.748.5
Battery
62.287.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
26.451.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
43.937.0

Summary

  • The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022) 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 smaller 7.0-inch LED-backlit IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 1200 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper display.
  • In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 Plus is powered by a Mediatek MT8169A chipset with a hexa-core CPU and 3GB of RAM, compared to the Nexus 7's Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro with a quad-core CPU and 2GB of RAM, giving the Fire HD an edge in multitasking.
  • Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Nexus 7 offers a slightly better selfie camera at 1.2 MP versus the Fire HD's 2 MP.
  • The Fire HD 8 Plus has a larger battery capacity, although specific mAh values are not provided, and it supports 15W charging, while the Nexus 7 has a 3950 mAh battery with no fast charging.
  • The Fire HD runs on Android 11 with Fire OS 8, while the Nexus 7 originally launched with Android 4.3 and can be upgraded to 6.0, indicating a more modern software experience on the Fire HD.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)
Asus Google Nexus 7 (2013)

General

Release Date

2022, September 21
2013

Announced

2022, September 21
2013

Description

Also known as Fire HD 8 Plus (2022, 12th 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

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT8169A
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

CPU

Hexa-core (6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

Mali-G52 2EE MC2
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

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Front Camera

2 MP
1.2 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

N/A
3950 mAh

Battery Details

N/A
Li-Ion 3950 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

15W wired10W wireless
Wireless (Qi)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

201.9 x 137.4 x 9.6 mm (7.95 x 5.41 x 0.38 in)
200 x 114 x 8.7 mm (7.87 x 4.49 x 0.34 in)

Weight

342 g
290 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray
Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

5.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

No
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 11, Fire OS 8
Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass