Amazon Fire HD 8
#7189
Toshiba Thrive
#8123Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire HD 8
Toshiba Thrive
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
63.863.8
Overall
53.852.9
Summary
- The Amazon Fire HD 8 features a compact build with dimensions of 214 x 128 x 7.7 mm and weighs 311g, while the Toshiba Thrive is larger and heavier at 273 x 177 x 16 mm and 725g.
- The Fire HD 8 has an 8.0" IPS LCD display with a resolution of 800 x 1280 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 189 ppi, whereas the Thrive has a 10.1" IPS LCD with a resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels, resulting in a lower pixel density of about 149 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Fire HD 8 is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT8135 CPU, while the Thrive uses a dual-core Nvidia Tegra 2 T20.
- Both tablets have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Thrive includes autofocus and a 2 MP front camera, compared to the Fire HD 8's lack of a front camera.
- Battery specifications are not provided, but both devices lack wireless charging capabilities.
- The Fire HD 8 runs a customized version of Android 5.1, while the Thrive operates on Android 3.0, upgradable to 3.2, indicating a more modern software experience on the Fire HD 8.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire HD 8
Toshiba Thrive
General
Release Date
2015
2011
Announced
2015
2010
Description
N/A
Also known as Toshiba Regza AT300, Toshiba Tablet.
Display
Size
8"
10.1"
Type
IPS LCD
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM, 32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
SD, up to 32 GB
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
2 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
N/A
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion, non-removable
Non-removable Li-Ion battery
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)
273 x 177 x 16 mm (10.75 x 6.97 x 0.63 in)
Weight
311 g
725 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Magenta, Blue, Tangerine
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
No
Mini-SIM
Network
No cellular connectivity
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
N/A
HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
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
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
miniUSB 2.0, USB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
OS Version
Customized Android 5.1 (Lollipop), Fire 5
Android 3.0 (Honeycomb), upgradable to 3.2 (Honeycomb)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro
Accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes