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Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024) vs Apple iPad mini (6th generation)

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AmazonFire HD 8 (2024)AppleiPad mini (6th generation)
Overview
ReleasedOctober 2024September 2021
Display
Screen size8″8.3″
Resolution1280 × 8002266 × 1488
Sharpness189 pixels per inch327 pixels per inch
PanelLCDLCD
Refresh rate60 Hz60 Hz
Brightness–500 nits
Display typeIPS LCDLiquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD
Pixel density189 ppi326 ppi
Display features60 Hz refresh rate per Trusted Reviews (Amazon doesn't list it)Wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating with 1.8% reflectivity; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; no ProMotion (Apple's compare page)
Performance
ChipMediaTek MT8169AA15 Bionic
Memory3 GB – 4 GB4 GB
Storage32 GB, 64 GB64 GB, 256 GB
CPUHexa-core, 6× Arm Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPUArm Mali-G52 2EE MC25-core GPU
AI engine–16-core Neural Engine
Cameras
Rear camera5 MP12 MP
Ultra wide cameraNoneNone
Front camera2 MP12 MP
Rear camera5 MP, fixed focus12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, Quad-LED True Tone flash, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 3
Front camera2 MP12MP Ultra Wide, 122° field of view, ƒ/2.4, Centre Stage
Video recording1080p HD4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; 720p at 30 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)Up to 13 hoursUp to 10 hours
Battery capacity–19.3 Wh
Fastest charging15 W–
Mobile data optionNoYes
StylusNot supportedSupported, sold separately
Keyboard made for itNoNo
Battery life detailUp to 13 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching video and listening to musicUp to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data
ChargingFull 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)20W USB-C Power Adapter in the box
USB-CUSB-C (USB 2.0); microSD slot for up to 1 TBUSB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3.1 Gen 1 (up to 5Gb/s); one external display up to 4K at 30Hz
Wi-FiDual-band Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 and 5 GHz); no Wi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO, up to 1.2Gb/s
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2 LEBluetooth 5.0
Mobile network–5G (sub-6 GHz) and LTE; nano-SIM and eSIM
Stylus support–Apple Pencil (2nd generation) and Apple Pencil (USB-C), attaching magnetically
Design
Weight337 g293 g
Thickness9.6 mm6.3 mm
Height × width201.9 × 137.34 mm195.4 × 134.8 mm
Operating systemFire OSiPadOS
Biometrics–Touch ID in the top button
SpeakersBuilt-in speakers; 3.5 mm stereo headphone jackLandscape stereo speakers
Microphones–Dual microphones
SensorsAccelerometer, ambient light sensorThree-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor
ColoursBlack (3 GB or 4 GB), Emerald and Hibiscus (3 GB)Space Grey, Pink, Purple, Starlight
Software at launchFire OS 8 (based on Android 11, API level 30); Amazon Appstore–
In the boxFire HD 8, USB-C (2.0) cable, 5 W power adapter, quick start guideiPad mini, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), 20W USB-C Power Adapter

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