Fire HD 8 (2024) vs iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
20Performance80.4
22.9Display35.4
21.3Battery35.6
68Portability61
20.8Features74.4
1 spec wins — Fire HD 8 (2024)9 spec wins — iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad Air 13-inch (M4) wins this tablet face-off, 57.4 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+60) and features (+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)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 61
- 45% lower weight: 337 g vs 616 g
- Lower launch price: $100 vs $799
Reasons to pick the iPad Air 13-inch (M4)
- Stronger performance score: 80 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 36 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 74 vs 21
- 500% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 2 MP
Display
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″ | 12.9 ″+61% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x800 | 2732x2048 |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 264 ppi+40% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 358 nits | 600 nits+68% |
Performance
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8169A | Apple M4 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,576Top 7% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 12,591Top 9% |
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
Battery
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,850 mAh | — |
| Charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 337 g+45% | 616 g |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | 6.1 mm+36% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 12 MP+500% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | 5G optional |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C (10Gbps) |
Features
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad Air 13-inch (M4) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Operating system | Fire OS 8 (Android 11 based) | iPadOS 26 |
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