Amazon Fire HD 8 Black 2022
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Amazon Fire HD 8 Black 2022
The Amazon Fire HD 8 is widely praised for its excellent value, especially when purchased on sale, offering a full HD screen, good sound, and solid battery life for under $100. Users appreciate its portability and durability, with one reviewer noting it survived nearly two years of toddler use. However, some criticize the poorly placed buttons that can accidentally shut down the device, and the overall performance can be sluggish for multitasking. Despite these drawbacks, it is considered a great budget tablet for reading, streaming, and light use.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Full HD screen
- Good sound quality
- Solid battery life
- Portable and lightweight
Cons
- Poor button placement
- Sluggish multitasking performance
- Charging port durability concerns
- Dashboard location on screen is annoying
- Slippery body
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
The iPad Pro M5 receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its speed, display quality, and battery life. Many note it as a significant upgrade from older models, ideal for travel, creative work, and media consumption. A few minor criticisms include the lack of a headphone jack and the learning curve with the new interface. Overall, it's seen as a premium, high-performing device that justifies its cost.
Pros
- Blazing fast performance
- Stunning display quality
- Excellent battery life
- Great camera
- Sleek and thin design
Cons
- No headphone jack
- Learning curve with new interface
- Keyboard compatibility issues
- Expensive
Scores
Specifications
| Amazon Fire HD 8 | Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | — | Apple M5 ★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 6 | 10★ |
| GPU | — | Apple (10-Core)★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | No data | |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 2 GB | 12 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | — | LPDDR5X★ |
| Storage | 32 GB | 512 GB★ |
| Storage Type | — | SSD★ |
| Expandable | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 8" | 11" |
| Resolution | — | 2752 px★ |
| Panel | LCD | OLED★ |
| Refresh Rate | — | 120 Hz★ |
| Brightness | — | 1600 nits★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| USB-C | — | 1★ |
| Cellular | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Stylus Model | — | Apple Pencil Pro |
| Fingerprint Reader | — | ✓★ |
| Face Unlock | — | ✓★ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.34 kg★ | 0.58 kg |
| Battery | — | 31 Wh★ |
| OS | Fire OS | iPadOS |
Pros & Cons
Amazon Fire HD 8 Black 2022
- Strong social proof (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (67th percentile)
- Below average ram (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average connectivity (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average storage (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average feature (26th percentile)
Apple iPad Pro 11" M5 Space Black 2025
- Strong screen (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong gpu (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 20 of 26 specs.