

They're both great for media consumption and light gaming, whether you're buying for yourself, your kids, or as a gift. This is a comparison between the brand new 2020 Amazon Fire hd 8 plus and the 2019 Fire hd10.

No matter which tablet you decide on, you'll be getting a surprisingly great device for the money. And it's smaller, lighter, and brighter than the previous-generation 2019 edition HD 10 tablet.
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It's more expensive than the HD 8, but it's still a bargain compared to virtually every Android tablet on the market. The larger, denser display, strengthened with aluminosilicate glass, provides a much better viewing experience, and you'll appreciate the louder speakers. If instead, you plan on watching a lot of videos and movies on your tablet, the larger Fire HD 10 is the better choice. For an extra 30, the Fire HD 10 Plus adds a smooth new finish, more RAM for better speeds, and wireless charging support, along with the option to bundle.

Buy the HD 10 as a video streaming device. Fire HD 8 (2020, 10th gen) is the successor product to Fire HD 8 (2018, 8th gen) and includes a new design (with front camera in landscape vs portrait mode), a faster MT8168 SoC, 2x storage (from 16/32GB to 32/64GB), USB-C, brighter display, and enhanced wifi fidelity. It's half the price of the HD 10, and aside from weaker speakers and a slightly slower processor, you're not missing much.īuy the HD 8 as an e-reader and light browsing device. If you mainly want an e-reader for Amazon's enormous Kindle library, with the occasional video or music playback, the Fire HD 8's smaller form factor may be the better choice. 10, you should think about what you'll be doing most with it. Source: Amazon (Image credit: Andrew Myrick / Android Central)
