Fire HD 8 (2024) vs RedMagic Astra 2
20Performance73.3
22.9Display95.3
21.3Battery49.8
68Portability—
20.8Features69.2
0 spec wins — Fire HD 8 (2024)10 spec wins — RedMagic Astra 2
InnoReviews verdict
RedMagic Astra 2 wins this tablet face-off, 73.5 to 25.9, pulling ahead mainly in display (+72) and performance (+53). 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 $699
Reasons to pick the RedMagic Astra 2
- Stronger performance score: 73 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 95 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 50 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 69 vs 21
- 400% higher charging: 75 W vs 15 W
Display
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 8 ″ | 9.1 ″+13% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | OLED |
| Resolution | 1280x800 | 2400 x 1504 |
| Pixel density | 189 ppi | 313 ppi+66% |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 185 Hz+208% |
| Peak brightness | 358 nits | 1,600 nits+347% |
Performance
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek MT8169A | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 3 GB | 12 GB+300% |
| Storage options | 32GB / 64GB + microSD | 256GB, 512GB |
Battery
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,850 mAh | 8,300 mAh+71% |
| Charging | 15 W | 75 W+400% |
Design
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 337 g | — |
| Thickness | 9.6 mm | — |
| Material | Plastic | Metal frame, glass-accented back cover |
Camera
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear camera | 5 MP | 13 MP+160% |
| Front camera | 2 MP | 9 MP+350% |
Connectivity
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 |
| Cellular | Wi-Fi only | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Dual USB Type-C (3.2 Gen 2 + 2.0) |
Features
| Spec | Fire HD 8 (2024) | RedMagic Astra 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stylus | Not supported | Active stylus support |
| Keyboard support | No | Yes |
| Speakers | Stereo | Dual stereo speakers (Model 1227) |
| Operating system | Fire OS 8 (Android 11 based) | Android 16, RedMagic OS 11.5 |
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