Fire HD 8 (2024) vs iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
20Performance73.5
22.9Display32.9
21.3Battery33.6
68Portability85.2
20.8Features74.4
1 spec wins — Fire HD 8 (2024)10 spec wins — iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 11-inch (M3) wins this tablet face-off, 56.7 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in features (+54) and performance (+54). 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)
- 27% lower weight: 337 g vs 460 g
- Lower launch price: $100 vs $599
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 11-inch (M3)
- Stronger performance score: 74 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 33 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 34 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 85 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 21
Display
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″ | 10.9 ″+36% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x800 | 2360x1640 |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 264 ppi+40% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 358 nits | 500 nits+40% |
Performance
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8169A | Apple M3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,950,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,050Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,600Top 11% |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,850 mAh | 7,606 mAh+57% |
| Charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 337 g+27% | 460 g |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | 6.1 mm+36% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 12 MP+500% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad Air 11-inch (M3) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Operating system | Fire OS 8 (Android 11 based) | iPadOS 18 |
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