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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
57.954.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
57.556.5

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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

Main Camera Details

5 MP
5 MP, f/2.4, AF

Front Camera

2 MP
1.2 MP

Front Camera Details

2 MP
1.2 MP

Video Recording

1080p
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

720p
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

15W wired10W wireless
Wireless (Qi)

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)
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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Gray
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

5.2, 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

Software

Operating System

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

OS Version

Android 11, Fire OS 8
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