Amazon Fire 7 (2022) vs Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024)

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Fire 7 (2022) compared with Fire HD 8 (2024)

	AmazonFire 7 (2022)	AmazonFire HD 8 (2024)
Overview
Released
Released	June 2022	October 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	7″	8″
Resolution
Resolution	1024 × 600	1280 × 800 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	170 pixels per inch	189 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Pixel density
Pixel density	171 ppi	189 ppi
Display features
Display features	60 Hz refresh rate per Trusted Reviews (Amazon doesn't list it)	60 Hz refresh rate per Trusted Reviews (Amazon doesn't list it)
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek MT8168	MediaTek MT8169A
Memory
Memory	2 GB	3 GB – 4 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	16 GB, 32 GB	32 GB, 64 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Quad-core Arm Cortex-A53 at 2.0 GHz (MediaTek MT8168V/B)	Hexa-core, 6× Arm Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz
GPU
GPU	Arm Mali-G52 3EE MC1	Arm Mali-G52 2EE MC2
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	2 MP	5 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	2 MP	2 MP
Rear camera
Rear camera	2 MP, fixed focus	5 MP, fixed focus
Front camera
Front camera	2 MP, on the long edge	2 MP
Video recording
Video recording	720p HD	1080p HD
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 10 hours	Up to 13 hours
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	5 W	15 W (better)
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	No	No
Stylus
Stylus	Not supported	Not supported
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	No	No
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 10 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching video and listening to music	Up to 13 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching video and listening to music
Charging
Charging	Full charge in about 4 hours with the included 5 W USB-C adapter	Full charge in under 5 hours with the included 5 W adapter, under 3 hours with a 9 W adapter, or under 2.5 hours with a 15 W adapter and USB-C to C cable (sold separately)
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C; microSD slot for up to 1 TB	USB-C (USB 2.0); microSD slot for up to 1 TB
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Single-antenna dual-band Wi-Fi, 802.11a/b/g/n on Amazon's product page (the developer spec page adds 802.11ac); no Wi-Fi 6	Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz); no Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.0 LE	Bluetooth 5.2 LE
Design
Weight
Weight	282 g (better)	337 g
Thickness
Thickness	9.67 mm	9.6 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	180.68 × 117.59 mm	201.9 × 137.34 mm
Operating system
Operating system	Fire OS	Fire OS
Speakers
Speakers	Integrated speaker; 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack	Built-in speakers; 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor
Colours
Colours	Black, Denim, Rose	Black (3 GB or 4 GB), Emerald and Hibiscus (3 GB)
Software at launch
Software at launch	Fire OS 8 (based on Android 11, API level 30); Amazon Appstore	Fire OS 8 (based on Android 11, API level 30); Amazon Appstore
In the box
In the box	Fire 7, USB-C cable, 5 W power adapter, quick start guide	Fire HD 8, USB-C (2.0) cable, 5 W power adapter, quick start guide