Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 62.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Alcatel |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.4 |
| 2015-09-30 | -- |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 8.23 x 4.80 x 0.29 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 10.93 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Black |
| -- | Aluminium |
| $ 170.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1200 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 283 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | MediaTek MT8392+ chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-450 MP4 (700 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | LTE (4G) |
| 2.4 | 4.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 4060mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 is much better than Amazon Fire HD 8, having a score of 62.3 against 54.1. Both tablets in this comparison review include Android OS, but the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 has the previous 4.4 version and Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop. Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8's construction is a bit thinner and just a bit lighter than Amazon Fire HD 8.
The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features a faster processor than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a graphics processor, 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of cores. The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 has a much better looking screen than Amazon Fire HD 8, and although they both have a same size screen, the Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 also has a higher screen density and a lot better 1920 x 1200 pixels resolution.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 has a way bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8. They have exactly the same internal memory capacity. The Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 shoots much better photographs and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8. Both have a same resolution back facing camera.
Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 features a way better battery performance than Amazon Fire HD 8.
Alcatel OneTouch Hero 8 is a lot more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8, but you can get a better tablet for that few more dollars.
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