Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024) vs Amazon Fire Max 11

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Fire HD 8 (2024) compared with Fire Max 11

	AmazonFire HD 8 (2024)	AmazonFire Max 11
Overview
Released
Released	October 2024	June 2023
Display
Screen size
Screen size	8″	11″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 800	2000 × 1200 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	189 pixels per inch	212 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD; strengthened glass; TÜV Rheinland low blue light certified
Pixel density
Pixel density	189 ppi	213 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 MT8169A	MediaTek MT8188J
Memory
Memory	3 GB – 4 GB	4 GB
Storage
Storage	32 GB, 64 GB	64 GB, 128 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Hexa-core, 6× Arm Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz	Octa-core, 2× Arm Cortex-A78 at up to 2.2 GHz and 6× Cortex-A55 at up to 2.0 GHz
GPU
GPU	Arm Mali-G52 2EE MC2	Arm Mali-G57 MC2 at 950 MHz
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	5 MP	8 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	2 MP	8 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	5 MP, fixed focus	8 MP with autofocus
Front camera
Front camera	2 MP	8 MP, fixed focus, in landscape orientation
Video recording
Video recording	1080p HD	1080p HD on both cameras
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 13 hours	Up to 14 hours
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	15 W	15 W
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	No	No
Stylus
Stylus	Not supported	Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	No	Yes
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 13 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching video and listening to music	Up to 14 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching video and listening to music
Charging
Charging	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)	Full charge in under 4.2 hours with the included 9 W adapter, or under 3.5 hours with a 15 W adapter and USB-C to C cable (sold separately)
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C (USB 2.0); microSD slot for up to 1 TB	USB-C (USB 2.0) for charging, data and audio; microSD slot for up to 1 TB
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	Dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz); no Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), dual-band
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2 LE	Bluetooth 5.3 LE
Stylus support
Stylus support	–	Made for Amazon Stylus Pen (USI 2.0, replaceable battery), sold separately
Keyboards
Keyboards	–	Magnetic Keyboard Case with trackpad, sold separately
Design
Weight
Weight	337 g (better)	490 g
Thickness
Thickness	9.6 mm	7.5 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	201.9 × 137.34 mm	259.1 × 163.7 mm
Operating system
Operating system	Fire OS	Fire OS
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	Fingerprint sensor in the power button
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in speakers; 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack	Two speakers with Dolby Atmos; no headphone jack (USB-C audio)
Microphones
Microphones	–	Two
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, Hall sensor, fingerprint sensor
Materials
Materials	–	Aluminium
Colours
Colours	Black (3 GB or 4 GB), Emerald and Hibiscus (3 GB)	Grey
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 HD 8, USB-C (2.0) cable, 5 W power adapter, quick start guide	Fire Max 11, USB-C (2.0) cable, 9 W power adapter, SD card ejector pin, quick start guide