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Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021) vs Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)

What Fire HD 10 (2021) does better (8) and where Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Amazon Fire HD 10 (2021)
Amazon · 2021Fire HD 10 (2021)
4.4Score
8 advantages≈ $140
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Amazon Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
Amazon · 2020Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
4.0Score
1 advantage≈ $110
4.2Display2.4
3.3Performance2.4
2.5Memory & storage2.5
2.9Features2.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

Fire HD 10 (2021)Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)
166 × 2479.2137 × 2029.7
Fire HD 10 (2021)Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)Difference
Height247 mm202 mm+45 mm
Width166 mm137 mm+29 mm
Thickness9.2 mm9.7 mm−0.5 mm
Weight465 g355 g+110 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Fire HD 10 (2021) better than Fire HD 8 Plus (2020)?

  1. Screen size10.1″ vs 8″+26%
  2. Rear camera5 MP vs 2 MP2.5×
  3. CPU cores8 vs 42×
  4. Pixel density224 ppi vs 189 ppi+19%
  5. Resolution (short side)1,200 px vs 800 px+50%
  6. Resolution (long side)1,920 px vs 1,280 px+50%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio72.1% vs 67.1%+7%
  8. Thickness9.2 mm vs 9.7 mm+5%

Why is Fire HD 8 Plus (2020) better than Fire HD 10 (2021)?

  1. Weight465 g vs 355 g+31%
Specifications

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Design
Weight465 g355 g
Thickness9.2 mm9.7 mm
Height247 mm202 mm
Width166 mm137 mm
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glass—
ColoursBlack, Denim, Olive, LavenderWhite, Black, Twilight Blue, Plum
Display
Screen size10.1″8″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (short side)1,200 px800 px
Resolution (long side)1,920 px1,280 px
Pixel density224 ppi189 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio72.1%67.1%
Performance
ChipsetMediatek MT8183 Helio P60TMediatek MT8168
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process12 nm12 nm
CPU cores84
CPU frequency2 GHz2 GHz
GPUMali-G72 MP3Mali-G52 MC1
Memory
RAM3 GB3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Storage (base)32 GB32 GB
Storage typeeMMC 5.1eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotYesYes
Battery
Battery typeLi-Ion—
Wireless chargingNoYes
Connectivity
Cellular (LTE)NoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMNoNo
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C
USB version2—
NFCNoNo
GPSNoNo
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer
Cameras
Rear camera5 MP2 MP
Rear cameras11
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Max video720p—
Front camera2 MP2 MP
4K front-camera videoNoNo
Software
OS at launchAndroid 9.0 (Pie)Android 9.0 (Pie)
PlatformAndroidAndroid
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