Fire HD 8 (2024) vs Huawei MatePad Air 2026
20Performance46.7
22.9Display81.9
21.3Battery64.7
68Portability86.1
20.8Features84
1 spec wins — Fire HD 8 (2024)11 spec wins — Huawei MatePad Air 2026
InnoReviews verdict
Huawei MatePad Air 2026 wins this tablet face-off, 68.6 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+63) and display (+59). Fire HD 8 (2024) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Fire HD 8 (2024)
- 34% lower weight: 337 g vs 509 g
Reasons to pick the Huawei MatePad Air 2026
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 82 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 65 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 84 vs 21
Display
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″ | 12 ″+50% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x800 | 2800 x 1840 |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 279 ppi+48% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz+140% |
| Peak brightness | 358 nits | 1,200 nits+235% |
Performance
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8169A | HiSilicon Kirin T93C |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB + microSD | 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,850 mAh | 10,100 mAh+108% |
| Charging | 15 W | 66 W+340% |
Design
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 337 g+34% | 509 g |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | 5.3 mm+45% |
| Material | Plastic | — |
Camera
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 50 MP+900% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 12 MP+500% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | — |
Features
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | Huawei MatePad Air 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | — |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | 6 speakers |
| Operating system | Fire OS 8 (Android 11 based) | HarmonyOS 4.3 |
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