Amazon Fire HD 8
#5549
Asus Transformer Prime TF201
#5234Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8
Asus Transformer Prime TF201
Performance
49.454.3
Camera
19.119.1
Display
57.777.4
Battery
1.63.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
21.723.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
27.328.7
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HD 8 features a compact build with an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display at 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Asus Transformer Prime TF201 has a larger 10.1-inch Super IPS+ LCD display at 1280 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 is powered by a Mediatek MT8135 chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and 1GB RAM, whereas the Transformer Prime utilizes an Nvidia Tegra 3 chipset with a quad-core Cortex-A9 CPU and 1GB RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Fire HD 8 is a 5 MP rear unit with no front camera, while the Transformer Prime boasts an 8 MP rear camera and a 1.2 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the Transformer Prime at 25,000 mAh compared to the Fire HD 8, which does not specify a capacity.
- Both devices run customized versions of Android, with the Fire HD 8 on Android 5.1 and the Transformer Prime on Android 3.2, upgradable to 4.0, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8
Asus Transformer Prime TF201
General
Release Date
2015
2011
Announced
2015
2011
Description
N/A
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS, and MMS
Display
Size
8"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
Super IPS+ LCD,
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
1280 x 800 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
800
1280
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8135
Nvidia Tegra 3
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR G6200
ULP GeForce
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
32GB 1GB RAM, 64GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
1.2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
25 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Po battery (25 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
214 x 128 x 7.7 mm (8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 in)
263 x 180.8 x 8.3 mm (10.35 x 7.12 x 0.33 in)
Weight
311 g
586 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Magenta, Blue, Tangerine
Amethyst Gray, Champagne Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
No
Network
No cellular connectivity
No cellular connectivity
Network Speed
N/A
N/A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5
Android 3.2 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro, compass