Amazon Fire HD 8
#5549
Motorola Moto G 4G Dual SIM (2nd gen)
#4966Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8
Motorola Moto G 4G Dual SIM (2nd gen)
Performance
49.443.8
Camera
19.118.7
Display
57.756.5
Battery
1.621.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
21.746.2
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
27.330.0
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HD 8 features a larger 8.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the Motorola Moto G 4G Dual SIM has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 is powered by a Mediatek MT8135 chipset with a quad-core CPU at 1.5 GHz, compared to the Moto G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 at 1.2 GHz, giving the Fire HD 8 a slight edge in processing power.
- The Moto G has a superior rear camera at 8 MP versus the Fire HD 8's 5 MP, and it also supports video recording at 720p, while the Fire HD 8 can record at 1080p.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Moto G at 2390 mAh, compared to the Fire HD 8, which does not specify its capacity.
- Both devices run on Android Lollipop, but the Fire HD 8 uses a customized version, which may affect the software experience differently.
- The Fire HD 8 is heavier at 311g compared to the Moto G's 155g, reflecting its larger size.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8
Motorola Moto G 4G Dual SIM (2nd gen)
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Moto G LTE (2nd Gen.), Motorola Moto G 4G (2015)
Display
Size
8"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
800
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8135
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR G6200
Adreno 305
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
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps, stereo sound rec., HDR
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
2390 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion 2390 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)
141.5 x 70.7 x 11 mm (5.57 x 2.78 x 0.43 in)
Weight
311 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Magenta, Blue, Tangerine
Black, Black/Lemon
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
No
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
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, LE, aptX
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
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 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass