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| Global Score | |
| 58.6 | 59.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Amazon | Amazon |
| Android 9.0 Pie | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2020-05-14 | 2020-06-03 |
| 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches | 7.95 x 5.39 x 0.38 inches |
| 12.52 ounces | 12.52 ounces |
| Black, Plum, Twilight blue and White | Black, Plum, Slate, Twilight blue and White |
| $ 90.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 8 inches |
| 1280 x 800 pixels | 1280 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 189 pixels per inch | 189 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT8168 chipset | MediaTek MT8168 chipset |
| Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Quad-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Mali G52 MC1 GPU | Mali G52 MC1 GPU |
| 8.73 | 8.82 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 11.08 | 11.08 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 2.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 5.28 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 1.36 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) is a little bit better than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), having a general score of 59.7 against 58.6. Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has the same weight and thickness than the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). These tablets come with the same Android 9.0 Pie operating system, so both should count with identical operating system features.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) features a bit superior processing unit than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) also has 1 GB more RAM. The Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) and the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) have extremely similar displays, both of them have the same amount of pixels per inch in the display, a screen with the same size and the same 800 x 1280 resolution.
Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) counts with a camera that is just as good as the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) one, both of them have the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality, the same video frame rate and the same resolution back camera. The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) has as much storage for games and applications as Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), they have a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1000 GB and equal internal memory.
The Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)'s battery lifetime is very similar to the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) one.
Although Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) is a better device, it is more expensive than Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020). So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020), but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020), giving up some specifications.
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