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| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 47.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Amazon |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 4.2.2 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2013-09-25 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 7.52 x 5.04 x 0.42 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 12.17 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | Black |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 169.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 7 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 216 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | -- |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.5 | 0 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
Amazon Fire HD 8 has a general score of 54.1, which is better than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013)'s 47.9 global score. Amazon Fire HD 8's body is notably newer, extremely thinner and just a little bit lighter than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013). These tablets use Android OS (Operating System), but the Amazon Fire HD 8 has the newer 5.0 Lollipop version while Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) has Android 4.2.2, providing some additional features and increased performance.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 features a little better processing power than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), and although they both have a 1 GB RAM, the Amazon Fire HD 8 also has 2 more CPU cores. Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) counts with a sharper screen than Amazon Fire HD 8, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 1280px, the Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013) also counts with a just a bit higher count of pixels per inch of screen.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 features much more storage capacity to install applications and games than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal storage capacity, the Amazon Fire HD 8 also has a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. Amazon Fire HD 8 captures much clearer videos and photos than Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013).
Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013)'s battery duration is just as good as Amazon Fire HD 8's battery life.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 is a little more expensive than the Amazon Kindle Fire HD (2013), but it's still a great choice, because you can get a much better tablet for that extra money.
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