Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 vs Amazon Fire HD 8
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Amazon Fire HD 8 2024, MTK/MT8169A, 4GB, 64GB, Black
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this iPad Pro, praising its speed, display quality, and battery life. Many mention it as a worthy upgrade from older iPads, with the Magic Keyboard and Pencil adding versatility. A few reviews are brief but still enthusiastic, and one reviewer notes they haven't received the product yet but trust the brand. Overall, it's seen as a premium, high-performance device.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Excellent display quality
- Long battery life
- Sleek and thin design
- Great camera
Cons
- Expensive
- No cons mentioned
Amazon Fire HD 8 2024, MTK/MT8169A, 4GB, 64GB, Black
Users generally find this tablet good value for the price, especially for reading and media consumption, but many complain about sluggish performance, limited app selection, and slow charging. Positive reviews highlight its lightweight design and bright display, while negative ones warn against it for anything beyond basic tasks. Overall, it's a mixed bag with a slight positive lean.
Pros
- Lightweight design
- Bright display
- Good value for price
- Works well for reading apps
- Good for media consumption
Cons
- Slow and laggy performance
- Limited app selection
- Slow charging
- Freezing issues
- Poor video output quality
Scores
Specifications
| Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 | Amazon Fire HD 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M5 ★ | MTK/MT8169A |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 10★ | 6 |
| GPU | Apple (10-Core)★ | — |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 16 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | — |
| Storage | 1 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | eMMC |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13" | 8" |
| Resolution | 2752 px★ | 1280 px |
| Panel | OLED★ | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1600 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 6.0 | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil Pro | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.58 kg | 0.34 kg★ |
| Battery | 39 Wh★ | — |
| OS | iPadOS | Android |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Pro 13" M5 2025, 16GB, 1TB, Cellular, Silver
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong cpu (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Amazon Fire HD 8 2024, MTK/MT8169A, 4GB, 64GB, Black
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong reading battery (79th percentile)
- Strong affordability (67th percentile)
- Below average battery (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average screen (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average sharpness (25th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 19 of 26 specs.