![]() The base model without lock screen ads starts at $75. These Fire 7 tablet prices are for the variant with lock screen ads. The new Amazon Fire 7 tablet will set you back $59 for the base variant with 16GB of storage. These features are in addition to the kids-proof case and the two-year guarantee with which you can replace a broken tablet for free. They also get a parent dashboard to filter content based on the child's age, educational goal, and more. The Kids version of the tablets comes with one year of Amazon Kids+ subscription with thousands of ad-free books, games, videos, and more. The Fire HD 10, in particular, also takes advantage of the split-screen function for better multi-tasking thanks to its bigger screen. It can show calendar appointments, news reports, smart home device controls, and more. Notably, you also get some neat features including the Show mode which puts many of the Alexa features on the screen for you to use. You can also use your voice to summon Amazon's digital assistant and navigate the software. The Fire tablets are great for those who are heavily invested in Amazon products and services. The Fire HD 10 gets a slightly better 5MP sensor at the back but keeps the same 2MP sensor on the front for selfies and the occasional video calls.Īs for the software experience, you can expect to use all the Amazon services including Amazon Alexa, Music, Books, Video, Movies, and more. Both the Fire 7 and the Fire HD 8 get a pair of 2MP cameras on the front and back. Wireless charging is not an option in either of these tablets, so keep that in mind.Ĭameras usually don't take the center stage in the case of tablets, and that's true for the Fire tablets in this comparison too. Even the 9W charging speed is nothing to write home about, but it'll be slightly faster for what it's worth. You get a 9W charger with the Fire HD 10 whereas both the Fire HD 8 and the Fire 7 tablets only get a 5W charger inside the box. Amazon also quotes only up to 10 hours of usage for the Fire 7 versus 12 hours of usage for both the Fire HD 8 and the Fire HD 10. It is, however, safe to assume that the Fire 7 has the smallest battery out of the three given its physical size. The Fire 7 is the most budget-friendly option whereas the Fire HD 8 meets in the middle as far as the specs are concerned.Īmazon refrains from publicly sharing the battery specs for its Fire tablets. ![]() It is a great value for the specifications that it is offering, starting at £89.99 with 16GB of storage, double the previous generation.Looking at the specs table, it's safe to say that the Fire HD 10 comes with a lot more bells and whistles compared to the other two tablets in the lineup. You can buy the new, updated Fire HD 8 direct from Amazon. In our use, even streaming videos from YouTube were normally slightly grainy compared to our experience on more high-end tablets. This does not detract from readability, but Fire HD 8 reserves its best display capabilities for HD content direct from Amazon Prime. ![]() Although video playback is HD, text and icons display slightly pixelated. Also promised is HD video playback, which thankfully holds true and looks excellent. How about Fire HD 8 ScreenĪ device called the Fire HD 8 obviously has an HD screen, with a resolution of 1280 x 800 and 189ppi. It starts to give away the fact Amazon is expecting you to watch Amazon Prime videos on the Fire HD 8. The two speakers, one at the top and one at the bottom edge of the left edge as you hold it portrait give away the preferable landscape orientation that Amazon has in mind. There is a micro-SD card slot on the top right edge of the Fire HD 8 that supports up to an additional 200GB of storage, excellent to see on such an affordable device. On the rear there is a 2Mp camera, while the front is a very low-res VGA lens for video calling and selfies.
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