Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4 vs Amazon Fire HD 8
Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4 2020, A14 Bionic, 4GB, 64GB, Cellular, Space Gray
Apple
73 Overall Score
vs
Amazon Fire HD 8 2024, MTK/MT8169A, 4GB, 64GB, Black
Amazon
33 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4 2020, A14 Bionic, 4GB, 64GB, Cellular, Space Gray
No customer feedback yet
Amazon Fire HD 8 2024, MTK/MT8169A, 4GB, 64GB, Black
62 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
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
Performance 4
App selection 3
Value for money 4
Charging speed 2
Display quality 2
Build quality 2
Scores
Student
Art Design
Business
Entertainment
Productivity
Reading
Specifications
| Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4 | Amazon Fire HD 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Apple M2 ★ | MTK/MT8169A |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8★ | 6 |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD★ | eMMC |
| Expandable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 10.9" | 8" |
| Resolution | 1640 px★ | 1280 px |
| Panel | Liquid Retina | IPS★ |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6★ | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2★ |
| USB-C | 1 | 1 |
| Cellular | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Stylus Support | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Stylus Model | Apple Pencil | — |
| Fingerprint Reader | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Face Unlock | ✗ | ✗ |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 0.45 kg | 0.34 kg★ |
| OS | iPadOS | Android |
Pros & Cons
Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4 2020, A14 Bionic, 4GB, 64GB, Cellular, Space Gray
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong feature (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong gpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong cpu (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average ram (31st percentile)
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
Winner: Apple iPad Air 10.9" 4
Scores 73 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 21 specs.