Fire HD 8 (2024) vs iPad mini (A17 Pro)
20Performance60.7
22.9Display39.1
21.3Battery30.4
68Portability86.1
20.8Features42.4
0 spec wins — Fire HD 8 (2024)10 spec wins — iPad mini (A17 Pro)
InnoReviews verdict
iPad mini (A17 Pro) wins this tablet face-off, 49 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+41) and features (+22). 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)
- Lower launch price: $100 vs $499
Reasons to pick the iPad mini (A17 Pro)
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 39 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 30 vs 21
- Stronger portability score: 86 vs 68
- Stronger features score: 42 vs 21
Display
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″ | 8.3 ″+4% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Liquid Retina IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1280x800 | 2266x1488 |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 326 ppi+72% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 358 nits | 500 nits+40% |
Performance
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8169A | Apple A17 Pro |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,480,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,900Top 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 7,100Top 32% |
| RAM | 3 GB | 8 GB+167% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB + microSD | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,850 mAh | 5,124 mAh+6% |
| Charging | 15 W | 20 W+33% |
| Endurance | — | 10 h |
Design
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 337 g | 293 g+13% |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | 6.3 mm+34% |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Camera
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 12 MP+140% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 12 MP+500% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | iPad mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 mini (A17 Pro) |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Keyboard support | No | No |
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo (landscape) |
| Operating system | Fire OS 8 (Android 11 based) | iPadOS 18 |
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