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Experts recommend Amazon Fire 7 more than Amazon Fire HD 10

As of 16 Jan 2025, experts prefer Amazon Fire 7 over Amazon Fire HD 10, 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 10 received only 1 recommendation from PCMag (26 Nov 2024).

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Wirecutter
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Laptop Mag
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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.
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Endorsement summary:

  • On 10 Jan 2025 Tom's Guide ranked Amazon Fire 7 as #2
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    #2 out of 10 Amazon Fire 7
    The best tablet for those on a budget
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  • On 19 Aug 2024 What Hi-Fi ranked Amazon Fire 7 as #6
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    #6 out of 6 Amazon Fire 7
    A cheap everyday tablet that nails the basics
  • On 26 Nov 2024 PCMag ranked Amazon Fire HD 10 as #2
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    #2 out of 10 Amazon Fire HD 10
    Best Amazon Tablet Overall / Editors' Choice
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After counting and adding up the 93 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Amazon Fire 7 outranks Amazon Fire HD 10. This is not to say that Amazon Fire HD 10 is a bad option. Like Amazon Fire 7, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Amazon Fire 7 is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Amazon Fire HD 10 is not.
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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.
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Apple iPad Air M2 2024
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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.
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [20]

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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

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a budget tablet for the basics
Sure, it’s slow, and the screen is low-res and dim, but it’s the best tablet you can get for $59.99. At this price, decent is perfectly fine.
From the author's perspective, the Fire 7 tablet from Amazon is a decent and affordable device for entertainment purposes, especially for those already invested in the Amazon ecosystem. However, it has trade-offs such as a low-resolution screen and limited app selection.
+ pros
  • Increased RAM and battery life that matches the more expensive Fire HD 10.
  • USB-C and up to 32GB of built-in storage.
  • Improved battery life, lasting up to 10 hours.
  • Support for microSD cards up to 1TB.
  • Slightly sharper display than the base Kindle for reading.
  • 3.5mm audio jack for improved sound quality.
  • Integration with Amazon ecosystem, including Alexa and Prime membership benefits.
  • Parental control options for kids' profiles.
- cons
  • Low-resolution, pixelated screen.
  • Display is not fingerprint-resistant and smudges easily.
  • Dim and glossy display makes it challenging to use outdoors.
  • Poor speaker quality.
  • Slow performance, especially after adding Gmail account to the built-in email app.
  • Poor video call quality and low-quality cameras.
  • Limited selection of apps in Amazon's app store, unable to download Google apps or popular work and productivity apps.
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Expert reviews [18]

84
Total expert reviews: 18
  • with a score: 14
  • without a score: 4
Highest score by Stuff.tv
100
Average score based on 18 reviews
84
Lowest score by Digital Trends
70

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Amazon’s Fire HD 10 does everything you expect a cheap tablet to and nothing more
I don’t think cheap tablets will ever be as interesting as they were a few years ago, when the iPad was a much more expensive device. But while the Fire HD 10 won’t win over anyone looking to replace their laptop with a tablet, it’s still a fine tablet for doing basic things that doesn’t cost a fortune.
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  • It’s cheap
  • Great screen
  • Capable performance
- cons
  • Plasticky as all get out
  • Weak app selection
  • Alexa is strangely limited
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