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).
Rank | Change | Price | Tablet | Digital Trends ![]() | PCMag ![]() | T3 ![]() | WIRED ![]() | Wirecutter ![]() | TechRadar ![]() | Tom's Guide ![]() | techadvisor ![]() | What Hi-Fi ![]() | Laptop Mag ![]() |
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15 | -1 | Check price | ![]() 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 | - |
21 | N/A | Check price | ![]() | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- 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 - On 19 Aug 2024
What Hi-Fi ranked Amazon Fire 7 as #6
Rank Tablet Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 6 Amazon Fire 7 A cheap everyday tablet that nails the basicsSource: www.whathifi.com - On 26 Nov 2024
PCMag ranked Amazon Fire HD 10 as #2
Rank Tablet Comment ... ... ... #2 out of 10 Amazon Fire HD 10 Best Amazon Tablet Overall / Editors' Choice... ... ... Source: www.pcmag.com
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.
Rank | Change | Price | Tablet | Digital Trends ![]() | PCMag ![]() | T3 ![]() | WIRED ![]() | Wirecutter ![]() | TechRadar ![]() | Tom's Guide ![]() | techadvisor ![]() | What Hi-Fi ![]() | Laptop Mag ![]() |
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1 | - | $299 | ![]() 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 | - | $499 | ![]() | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - |
3 | - | $899 | ![]() | 6 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | - |
4 | - | $429 | ![]() 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]
- 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:
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0-20 |
- 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.
- 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.
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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0-20 |
- It’s cheap
- Great screen
- Capable performance
- Plasticky as all get out
- Weak app selection
- Alexa is strangely limited
- 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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- BRIGHT DISPLAY - Clear 10.1" 1080p Full HD display with more than 2 million pixels. Fire HD 10 is almost 20% brighter than Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 (2022).
- LONG LASTING BATTERY - 12-hour battery and 32 or 64 GB internal storage. Add up to 1 TB with microSD (sold separately).
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