Amazon Fire HD 8
#5549
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
#8074Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
Performance
49.434.2
Camera
19.115.4
Display
57.720.3
Battery
1.63.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
21.718.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
27.316.4
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HD 8 features a more compact and lighter build compared to the Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505, which is bulkier and heavier.
- The Fire HD 8 has an 8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, while the XOOM offers a larger 10.1-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT8135 chipset, providing better multitasking capabilities than the dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 in the XOOM.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Fire HD 8 supports 1080p video recording, whereas the XOOM is limited to 720p.
- The Fire HD 8's battery capacity is unspecified, while the XOOM has a 24.8mAh battery.
- Software-wise, the Fire HD 8 runs a customized version of Android 5.1, offering a more recent experience compared to the XOOM's Android 3.1, which can be upgraded to 4.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8
Motorola XOOM Media Edition MZ505
General
Release Date
2015
2012
Announced
2015
2011
Description
N/A
Tablet with no support for GSM voice communication, SMS and MMSAlso known as Motorola XOOM Family Edition
Display
Size
8"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~189 ppi density)
800 x 1280 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~149 ppi density)
PPI
800
800
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT8135
Nvidia Tegra 2 T20
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
PowerVR G6200
ULP GeForce
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
24.8 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion battery (24.8 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)
260 x 177 x 11.4 mm (10.24 x 6.97 x 0.45 in)
Weight
311 g
650 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Magenta, Blue, Tangerine
Black
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 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 3.1 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro, compass