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However, it cannot compete with the more intuitive handling of an up-to-date Android or iOS operating system. Fire OS 5 makes a very neat impression and is easy to use. The tablet’s stability is sufficient for normal use.Ī highly modified version of Android 5.1 Lollipop, Fire OS 5 Bellini, runs the Fire HD 10. The 10-inch tablet yields slightly under high pressure, and responds to this mechanical force with minor wave formation on the screen. Like the smaller model, the Fire HD 10's good feel is compelling, even though the casing's back could have a slightly better grip.
The Fire HD 8 is more versatile and colorful in black, blue, orange or magenta color options. A polarizing filter is also integrated into the glossy surface that reduces light reflections to some extent.Īmazon offers its largest tablet to-date in a white or black casing. Amazon has coated the screen with a fingerprint resistant finish that was certainly effective during the tests. In fact, fingerprints are not as visible as on other tablets. The IPS screen's glass surface attracts considerably less marks than the back. This makes a sleeve (not included) almost necessary when the tablet is frequently used. Despite careful handling during the tests, we could not prevent some minor yet visible scratches. Not only the back cover attracts fingerprints, it also scratches easily. The glossy back cover with a large Amazon logo looks very stylish, but its everyday suitability is limited. We use Acer's Iconia Tab 10 A3-A30, Lenovo's TAB 2 A10-70, LG's G Pad II 10.1 and Medion's Lifetab S8311 for this. Naturally, a comparison with the Fire HD 8 is a must.Īmazon's Fire HD 10 is the slimmest model among the 10-inch comparison tablets with a height of 7.7 millimeters (~0.3 in) and a weight of 430 grams (~15 oz). Our report reveals whether buying the premium model is worthwhile by comparing the Fire HD 10 with similarly configured tablets. The Fire HD 10 then costs 215 Euros (~$235). The Fire tablets are ad-free in the "without sponsored lockscreen" configuration, but they are also slightly more expensive.
Amazon ads are displayed on the lock screen. However, these prices only apply to the "with sponsored lockscreen" configuration, i.e. It is available with 16 GB of storage and comes in either a black or white casing. Roughly 200 Euros (~$183) have to be invested for the premium Fire HD 10 model. The starting price for Fire is as low as 60 Euros (~$55) while the Fire HD 8 costs approximately 160 Euros (~$197). However, Amazon's low prices are attractive. Although it is based on Android 5.1 Lollipop, it has some limitations compared with the original.
MediaTek's MT8127 is installed in the Fire Kids Edition.Īnyone considering buying the Fire HD 10 will have to accept the Fire OS operating system custom-made for the Amazon universe. Although it is already a few years old, it still runs fast on Android. 1024圆00 pixels in the Fire and Fire Kids Edition). The two larger Fire editions are of particular interest since they feature stereo speakers, dual-band Wi-Fi and a slightly higher clocked quad-core processor as well as a higher resolution (1280x800 pixels vs. In the course of this report, we will check how the Fire HD 10 with a 10.1-inch screen fares. For the original German review, see here.ĪAmazon has revamped its Fire tablets and introduces several new models: A 7-inch model, the equally sized and recently tested Fire Kids Edition, and Fire HD 8 with an 8-inch screen that have also gone through our test lab.