Amazon Fire HD 8
#7189
Asus Zenpad 8.0 Z380C
#7225Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8
Asus Zenpad 8.0 Z380C
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.853.8
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HD 8 and Asus Zenpad 8.0 Z380C both feature an 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 is powered by a Mediatek MT8135 chipset, while the Zenpad utilizes an Intel Atom x3-C3200, with both tablets offering 8GB of RAM.
- The Fire HD 8 has a 5 MP rear camera and no front camera, whereas the Zenpad also has a 5 MP rear camera but includes a 2 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity differs, with the Zenpad having a 4000 mAh battery compared to the Fire HD 8's unspecified capacity.
- Both devices run on customized versions of Android, with the Fire HD 8 using a more recent version, and the Fire HD 8 features stereo speakers, unlike the Zenpad.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8
Asus Zenpad 8.0 Z380C
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8"
8"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Oleophobic coating
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8135
Intel Atom x3-C3200
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Mali-450MP4
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF2 MP, no AF
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
2 MPVGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable (15.2 Wh)
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
214 x 128 x 7.7 mm (8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 in)
209 x 123 x 8.5 mm (8.23 x 4.84 x 0.33 in)
Weight
311 g
350 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Magenta, Blue, Tangerine
Black, White, Aurora Metallic
Foldable
✗
✗
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
OS Version
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes