Experts recommend Amazon Fire 7 more than Amazon Fire HD 8 2022
As of 16 Jan 2025, experts prefer Amazon Fire 7 over Amazon Fire HD 8 2022, but both Tablets have solid expert endorsements.
As per this month's meta ranking, Amazon Fire 7 received 2 recommendations: from Tom's Guide (10 Jan 2025) and What Hi-Fi (19 Aug 2024). By contrast, Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 received only 1 recommendation from What Hi-Fi (19 Aug 2024).
| Rank | Change | Price | Tablet | Digital Trends  | PCMag  | T3  | WIRED  | Wirecutter  | TechRadar  | Tom's Guide  | techadvisor  | What Hi-Fi  | Laptop Mag  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | -1 | Check price |  Amazon Fire 7 The Amazon Fire 7 tablet has a basic display and average audio quality, but its performance, battery life, and storage options make it suitable for casual media consumption and reading e-books. | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 6 | - |
| 19 | N/A | Check price |  Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 The Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 tablet offers decent display quality, good performance, impressive audio, and ample storage options, making it a budget-friendly option for general multimedia consumption. | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 19 Aug 2024 What Hi-Fi ranked Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 as #2 and Amazon Fire 7 as #6
Rank Tablet Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 6 Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 A super cheap way to enjoy your movies, shows and music on the go... ... ... #6 out of 6 Amazon Fire 7 A cheap everyday tablet that nails the basicsSource: www.whathifi.com - On 10 Jan 2025 Tom's Guide ranked Amazon Fire 7 as #2
Rank Tablet Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 10 Amazon Fire 7 The best tablet for those on a budget... ... ... Source: www.tomsguide.com
After counting and adding up the 93 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Amazon Fire 7 outranks Amazon Fire HD 8 2022. This is not to say that Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 is a bad option. Like Amazon Fire 7, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, Amazon Fire 7 is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Amazon Fire HD 8 2022 is not.
| Rank | Change | Price | Tablet | Digital Trends | PCMag | T3 | WIRED | Wirecutter | TechRadar | Tom's Guide | techadvisor | What Hi-Fi | Laptop Mag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $319 |  Apple iPad 10th Gen (2022) The Apple iPad 10th Gen (2022) has received positive reviews for its display, performance, audio quality, and connectivity options, making it a versatile device for various use cases. | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | - | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | - | $555 |  Apple iPad Air M2 2024 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
| 3 | - | $944 |  Apple iPad Pro M4 2024 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | - |
| 4 | - | $354 |  Google Pixel Tablet The Google Pixel Tablet offers a good display, fast performance, excellent battery life, impressive audio quality, and sufficient storage options, making it a great choice for casual users. | - | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | - | 10 | 9 | - | 4 |
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Expert reviews [20]
Total expert reviews: 20
- with a score: 17
- without a score: 3
| Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
| Average score based on 20 reviews | 74 |
| Lowest score by The Verge | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
Expert reviews [15]
Total expert reviews: 15
- with a score: 13
- without a score: 2
| Highest score by Pocket-lint | 90 |
| Average score based on 15 reviews | 72 |
| Lowest score by BGR | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
From Seller:
- Entertainment in the palm of your hands - With 7" touchscreen display, 2 GB RAM and quad-core processor, choose between 16/32 GB storage and download books, shows or movies to keep your downtime going.
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From Seller:
- Enhanced performance - Updated hexa-core processor for more responsive performance (up to 30% faster than previous gen Fire HD 8).
- All day battery life - Up to 13 hours of reading, browsing the web, watching videos, and listening to music at home and on-the-go.
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