Compare tablets
| Global Score | |
| 54.1 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | |
| Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.1, 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 |
| 2015-09-30 | 2012-10-29 |
| 8.43 x 5.04 x 0.30 inches | 10.39 x 6.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 10.97 ounces | 21.27 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and Pink | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 170.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.1 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 2560 x 1600 pixels |
| IPS LCD | True RGB Real Stripe PLS |
| 189 pixels per inch | 299 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-T604 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| -- | 9000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | 500 hours standby time |
| 1.36 | 9.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| -- | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer and Gyroscope | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Nexus 10 has a global score of 68.1, which is a lot better than the Amazon Fire HD 8's 54.1 overall score. Google Nexus 10 is a incredibly older, extremely heavier and thicker tablet than Amazon Fire HD 8. Both tablets we compare here include Android OS (operating system), but Google Nexus 10 has newer 5.1 version while Amazon Fire HD 8 has Android 5.0 Lollipop version, offering some extra features.
The Google Nexus 10 has a much better looking display than Amazon Fire HD 8, because it has a way better count of pixels per inch of screen, a bigger display and a much better 1600 x 2560 resolution. Amazon Fire HD 8 features a little bit better performance than Google Nexus 10, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 2 more CPU cores (but slower).
The Google Nexus 10 captures greater photographs and videos than Amazon Fire HD 8. Both of them have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and a same resolution back facing camera. Amazon Fire HD 8 features a greater memory for applications and games than Google Nexus 10, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with an external memory slot that allows up to 128 GB.
Google Nexus 10 features a much better battery life than Amazon Fire HD 8.
The Google Nexus 10 is a bit more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better tablet for that extra money.
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