whether to buy Kindle Fire HD 8 or go for Kindle Fire HD 10 tablet. You can look at the key features that will help you decide.
Here is Kindle Fire HD 8 vs Fire HD 10 comparison to help you decide.
Kindle Fire HD 8 Vs Kindle Fire HD 10
Size8.4? x 5.0? x 0.4?10.3? x 6.3? x 0.4?
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Now, see the detailed comparison of the key specifications of Kindle Fire HD 8 and Kindle HD 10 Tablets.
1. Size & Weight
- Kindle Fire HD 8: 8.4? x 5.0? x 0.4?, 369 grams
- Kindle Fire HD 10: 10.3? x 6.3? x 0.4?, 500 grams
As per the specifications, Kindle Fire HD 10 is heavy in comparison of Kindle Fire HD 8 so it makes Kindle Fire HD 8 more portable and easy to carry.
2. Display
- Kindle Fire HD 8: 1280 x 800 (189 PPI)
- Kindle Fire HD 10: 1920 x 1200 (224 PPI)
Kindle Fire HD 10 provides a full HD display (1080p), in comparison on Kindle Fire HD 8 tablet is only 720p.
Also, the resolution of Fire HD 10 is 15% higher than Fire HD 8.
3. Storage
- Kindle Fire HD 8: 16, 32 GB
- Kindle Fire HD 10: 32, 64 GB
Both Kindle Fire HD 8 and HD 10 tablets allows native storage. Fire HD 8 comes with 16/32 GB version. In comparison, Fire HD 10 comes with 32/64 GB. In addition, you can extend the storage of both these tablets up to 256 GB.
4. Processor & RAM
- Kindle Fire HD 8: 1.3 GHZ, 1.5 GB RAM
- Kindle Fire HD 10: 1.4 ~ 1.8 GHZ, 2 GB RAM
Kindle Fire HD 8 is power-driven by a quad-core 1.3 GHz processor with 1.5 GB RAM, while Kindle Fire HD 10 tablet is power-driven by a quad-core processor with 2 cores capable of clocking up to 1.8 GHZ speed and the other 2 cores capable of 1.4GHz speed, with 2GB of RAM.
5. Camera
- Kindle Fire HD 8: VGA Front, 2 MP Rear
- Kindle Fire HD 10: 720P Front, 2 MP Rear
As you can see from above, Kindle Fire HD 10 has a better front Camera compared to the Fire HD 8 tablet.
6. Battery Life
- Kindle Fire HD 8: 12 Hours
- Kindle Fire HD 10: 10 Hours
Both these tablets have received positive feedback on their battery life.
7. Alexa
- Kindle Fire HD 8: Using Home button
- Kindle Fire HD 10: Hands-Free
Both the tablets come with built-in support for Alexa. However, the key difference is that only Fire HD 10 supports hands-free use and on Fire HD 8 tablet, it is necessary to hold down the home button, every time when you want to interact with Alexa.
8. Connectivity & Warranty
The connectivity options in both these tablets include – Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n with support for WEP, WPA, WPA2 security using password authentication or WPS Wi-Fi protected setup.
Both tablets support 2.4 GHz and 5GHz Wi-Fi bands. Both supports Bluetooth 4.1.
The last but not the least difference between the two tablets that is Warranty. Kindle Fire HD 10 comes with a full 1-year warranty, whereas Fire HD 8 comes with a 90-day warranty.
Should You Buy Fire HD 8 or Fire HD 10?
Based on the specifications like bigger screen, higher pixel density and faster processor on Fire HD 10 does make a difference. Hence, you can go for Kindle Fire HD 10, if you wish to watch a lot of movies and Videos.
Hands-Free Alexa is another feature that inclines the balance in favor of the Fire HD 10 tablet.
