Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)
#3078
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
#3193Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
Performance
65.370.5
Camera
18.738.1
Display
57.758.9
Battery
62.225.7
Build
0.277.0
Connectivity
26.465.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
43.943.1
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 ZTE nubia Z17 miniS has a smaller 5.2-inch IPS LCD 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 MT8169A chipset with a hexa-core CPU, whereas the nubia Z17 miniS utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 653 with an octa-core CPU, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the nubia Z17 miniS is significantly superior with a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Fire HD 8 Plus's 5 MP, and it supports 4K video recording, while the Fire HD only captures 1080p.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the nubia Z17 miniS having a 3200 mAh battery, while the Fire HD 8 Plus lacks a specified capacity but supports wireless charging.
- Build quality favors the nubia Z17 miniS, which features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, compared to the Fire HD 8 Plus's more basic construction.
- Finally, the Fire HD 8 Plus runs on Android 11 with Fire OS 8, offering a more recent software experience than the nubia Z17 miniS, which operates on Android 7.1 with nubia UI 5.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2022)
ZTE nubia Z17 miniS
General
Release Date
2022, September 21
2017
Announced
2022, September 21
2017
Description
Also known as Fire HD 8 Plus (2022, 12th Gen)
N/A
Display
Size
8"
5.2"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
800
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8169A
Qualcomm MSM8976 Pro Snapdragon 653 (28 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Mali-G52 2EE MC2
Adreno 510
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
13 MP, f/2.2, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
3200 mAh
Battery Details
N/A
Li-Po 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
15W wired10W wireless
18W wired
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)
147.5 x 71.2 x 7.6 mm (5.81 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight
342 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Gray
Black Gold, Deep Blue, Aegean Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/100 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 11, Fire OS 8
Android 7.1 (Nougat), nubia UI 5
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass