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What Should You Buy? Amazon Kindle Fire HD 8 Or HD 10

Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD 8 tablet is available at an attractively low price, but if you are not sure

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

Let’s start with the comparison of Kindle Fire HD 8 Vs Kindle Fire HD 10 from Amazon in tabular format.

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Features Kindle Fire HD 8 Kindle Fire HD 10
Weight 369 Grams 500 Grams
Screen 8? HD 10.1? HD
Display 1280 x 800, 189 PPI 1920 x 1200, 224 PPI
Storage 16, 32 GB 32, 64 GB
Expandable Storage Up to 256 GB Up to 256 GB
Processor 1.3 GHZ Quad-core 1.4~1.8 GHZ Quad Core
RAM 1.5 GB 2 GB
Front Camera VGA 720p
Rear Camera 2 MP, 720p 2 MP, 720p
Audio Dolby Stereo Speakers Dolby Stereo Speakers
Battery Life 12 Hours 10 Hours
Network Dual Band WiFi Dual Band WiFi
Price* $79.99 $149.99

*Price may vary due to sales/offers.

Now, see the detailed comparison of the key specifications of Kindle Fire HD 8 and Kindle HD 10 Tablets.

1.    Size & Weight

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 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

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 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

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

According to Amazon, the Battery on Kindle Fire HD 8 is rated to last up to 12 hours on a single charge, while the battery on Fire HD 10 is rated to last up to 10 hours.

Both these tablets have received positive feedback on their battery life.

7.    Alexa

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.

However, it depends on your budget and the amount you read, both Kindle has its own qualities. You can check current Prices at Amazon.

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