2017 fire hd 10 review full#
2017 fire hd 10 review Bluetooth#

After further testing these new Fire tablets for 2017, I wouldn’t recommend the 7-inch model at all-it’s just too darn slow. The Fire HD 8 isn’t a bad tablet for $79, although it can be slow at times and it’s on the heavy side for an 8-inch tablet, but it’s still a considerable step-up from the $49 7-inch Fire.

Personally I like the Fire HD 10 better and plan on keeping it and using it as my main tablet, but I’ve always liked 10-inch tablets better. It’s also a lot more affordable with the 16GB model being nearly half the price as the HD 10. The HD 8 has the advantage of portability with the smaller size, and its battery life is rated at 2 hours longer. I have issues with the HD 8 bogging down and freezing up at times. Another advantage for the HD 10 is the faster, more reliable performance. The higher resolution screen on the HD 10 is a big advantage in my book because it makes everything sharper and clearer, especially small text. The overall build quality and features are largely the same between the two models, aside from the addition of hands-free Alexa support on the HD 10.

2017 fire hd 10 review Bluetooth#

However, neither set of speakers sound very good Bluetooth speakers or headphones are recommended. Sound: Both tablets have two speakers on the edge of the device, but the speakers on the HD 10 are louder and they don’t crackle at higher volumes like the HD 8 speakers. As shown in the video the difference isn’t huge, but when you sit down and use them both for awhile it just seems like the HD 10 offers a smoother and faster experience.īattery: The Fire HD 8’s battery is rated at up to 12 hours per charge and the Fire HD 10 is rated at up to 10 hours. This helps give the HD 10 a speed advantage. Processor and RAM: The HD 8 has a quad-core 1.3GHz processor with 1.5GB of RAM and the HD 10 has a quad-core processor with 2 cores at 1.8GHz and 2 at 1.4GHz, with 2GB of RAM. They weigh in at 13.0 ounces (369 grams) and 17.7 ounces (500 grams). Measurements: 262 mm x 159 mm x 9.8mm vs 214 mm x 128 mm x 9.7 mm. Size: Obviously the Fire HD 10 is quite a bit larger than the HD 8.

2017 fire hd 10 review full#

The Fire HD 10 comes with a full 1-year warranty and the Fire HD 8 only has a 90-day warranty. Warranty: Another difference that’s easy to overlook is the warranty. Text and details are sharper on the HD 10, the screen is brighter, and it looks better overall.Īlexa: Both tablets have Alexa support built-in, but only the HD 10 supports hands-free use, whereas the HD 8 you have to hold the home button to activate Alexa. The HD 8 has an 8-inch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 800 (189ppi) and the HD 10 has a 10.1-inch screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1200 (224ppi). The HD 8 supports HD (720p) and the Fire HD 10 supports full HD (1080p). Screen: The biggest difference between the Fire HD 10 and HD 8 is the size and quality of the screens. Here’s a table with a list of detailed specs for Fire tablets, also shown in the video, so I won’t repeat all that here. The Fire HD 8 starts at $79 and the Fire HD 10 starts at $149, although when comparing the price of both 32GB models the difference is only $40.Ĭheck the main reviews for more details and a dedicated video review of each: Fire HD 10 review and Fire HD 8 review.Īlso here’s the Fire HD 8 vs Fire 7 comparison review for a look at the two smaller models. Both have a microSD card slot for cards up to 256GB. The HD 10 has the option of 32GB or 64GB of storage space.