Amazon Fire HD 8 (2024) vs Apple iPad mini (A17 Pro)

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Fire HD 8 (2024) compared with iPad mini (A17 Pro)

	AmazonFire HD 8 (2024)	AppleiPad mini (A17 Pro)
Overview
Released
Released	October 2024	October 2024
Display
Screen size
Screen size	8″	8.3″
Resolution
Resolution	1280 × 800	2266 × 1488 (better)
Sharpness
Sharpness	189 pixels per inch	327 pixels per inch (better)
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Refresh rate
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Brightness
Brightness	–	500 nits
Display type
Display type	IPS LCD	Liquid Retina display, LED-backlit IPS LCD
Pixel density
Pixel density	189 ppi	326 ppi
Display features
Display features	60 Hz refresh rate per Trusted Reviews (Amazon doesn't list it)	Wide colour (P3); True Tone; fully laminated; anti-reflective coating; fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating; no ProMotion
Performance
Chip
Chip	MediaTek MT8169A	A17 Pro
Memory
Memory	3 GB – 4 GB	8 GB (better)
Storage
Storage	32 GB, 64 GB	128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB (better)
CPU
CPU	Hexa-core, 6× Arm Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz	6-core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores
GPU
GPU	Arm Mali-G52 2EE MC2	5-core GPU
AI engine
AI engine	–	16-core Neural Engine
Cameras
Rear camera
Rear camera	5 MP	12 MP (better)
Ultra wide camera
Ultra wide camera	None	None
Front camera
Front camera	2 MP	12 MP (better)
Rear camera
Rear camera	5 MP, fixed focus	12MP Wide, ƒ/1.8, five-element lens, autofocus with Focus Pixels, True Tone flash, digital zoom up to 5x, Smart HDR 4
Front camera
Front camera	2 MP	12MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/2.4
Video recording
Video recording	1080p HD	4K at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 25, 30 or 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p at 120 or 240 fps; cinematic video stabilisation (4K, 1080p and 720p)
Battery and connections
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	Up to 13 hours	Up to 10 hours
Battery capacity
Battery capacity	–	19.3 Wh
Fastest charging
Fastest charging	15 W	–
Mobile data option
Mobile data option	No	Yes
Stylus
Stylus	Not supported	Supported, sold separately
Keyboard made for it
Keyboard made for it	No	No
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	Up to 13 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching video and listening to music	Up to 10 hours surfing the web on Wi-Fi or watching video; up to 9 hours surfing the web on mobile data
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)	Via USB-C power adapter (not included) or computer
USB-C
USB-C	USB-C (USB 2.0); microSD slot for up to 1 TB	USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); one external display up to 4K at 60Hz
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 6E (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2 LE	Bluetooth 5.3
Mobile network
Mobile network	–	5G (sub-6 GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE; eSIM only
Stylus support
Stylus support	–	Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil (USB-C); Apple Pencil hover
Design
Weight
Weight	337 g	293 g (better)
Thickness
Thickness	9.6 mm	6.3 mm (better)
Height × width
Height × width	201.9 × 137.34 mm	195.4 × 134.8 mm
Operating system
Operating system	Fire OS	iPadOS
Biometrics
Biometrics	–	Touch ID in the top button
Speakers
Speakers	Built-in speakers; 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack	Landscape stereo speakers
Microphones
Microphones	–	Dual microphones
Sensors
Sensors	Accelerometer, ambient light sensor	Three-axis gyro, accelerometer, barometer, ambient light sensor
Materials
Materials	–	100% recycled aluminium enclosure; more than 25% recycled content overall
Colours
Colours	Black (3 GB or 4 GB), Emerald and Hibiscus (3 GB)	Blue, Purple, Starlight, Space Grey
Software at launch
Software at launch	Fire OS 8 (based on Android 11, API level 30); Amazon Appstore	iPadOS 18
In the box
In the box	Fire HD 8, USB-C (2.0) cable, 5 W power adapter, quick start guide	iPad mini, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m)