Amazon Fire HD 8
#5549
Lenovo A8
#4600Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8
Lenovo A8
Performance
49.443.6
Camera
19.139.6
Display
57.757.7
Battery
1.629.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
21.728.5
Audio
87.686.6
Overall
27.332.3
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HD 8 and Lenovo A8 both feature an 8.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 is equipped with a slightly faster Mediatek MT8135 chipset and a quad-core CPU running at 1.5 GHz, compared to the Lenovo A8's 1.3 GHz processor.
- Both tablets have 5 MP rear cameras, but the Lenovo A8 offers a 2 MP front camera for selfies, while the Fire HD 8 lacks a front camera.
- The Fire HD 8 is lighter at 311g, while the Lenovo A8 weighs 360g, and the latter has a larger battery capacity of 4200mAh.
- Software-wise, the Fire HD 8 runs a customized version of Android 5.1, whereas the Lenovo A8 operates on Android 4.2.2, which may affect the user experience and app compatibility.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8
Lenovo A8
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Versions:Lenovo A5500-F - Wi-Fi only (Mediatek MT8121)Lenovo A5500-H - Wi-Fi + 3G (Data only)Lenovo A5500-HV - Wi-Fi + 3G (Voice)
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
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8135
Mediatek MT8382 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
4200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion 4200 mAh, non-removable
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)
217 x 136 x 8.9 mm (8.54 x 5.35 x 0.35 in)
Weight
311 g
360 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Magenta, Blue, Tangerine
Black, White, Yellow, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Micro-SIM - cellular model only
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA - cellular model only
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, 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 - cellular model only
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (3G models only)
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer