Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen) vs Amazon Fire HD 8 (2016) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen)	Amazon Fire HD 8 (2016)
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	-
Design Rating		-
Display Rating		-
Performance Rating		-
Battery Life Rating		-
Value for Money Rating		-
key specs
Display	7.00-inch	8.00-inch
Front Camera	No	0.3-megapixel
Resolution	1264x1680 pixels	1280x800 pixels
Storage	16GB	16GB
Rear Camera	No	2-megapixel
Processor	-	1.3GHz quad-core
RAM	-	1.5GB
OS	-	Fire OS
general
Brand	Amazon	Amazon
Model	Kindle Paperwhite (12th Gen)	Fire HD 8 (2016)
Release date	April 30, 2025	September 1, 2016
Launched in India	Yes	-
Form factor	Touchscreen	-
Dimensions (mm)	127.50 x 176.70 x 7.80	214.00 x 128.00 x 9.20
Weight (g)	211.00	341.00
Removable battery	No	No
Colours	Black	Black, Blue, Magenta, Tangerine
display
Screen size (inches)	7.00	8.00
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Resolution	1264x1680 pixels	1280x800 pixels
Pixels per inch (PPI)	300	189
hardware
Internal storage	16GB	16GB
Expandable storage	No	Yes
Processor	-	1.3GHz quad-core
RAM	-	1.5GB
Expandable storage type	-	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	-	200
camera
Rear camera	No	2-megapixel
Front camera	No	0.3-megapixel
connectivity
USB Type-C	Yes	-
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	-	802.11 a/b/g/n
GPS	-	No
Bluetooth	-	Yes
NFC	-	No
Infrared	-	No
USB OTG	-	Yes
Headphones	-	3.5mm
FM	-	No
Wi-Fi Direct	-	No
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL)	-	No
software
Operating system	-	Fire OS
sensors
Compass/ Magnetometer	-	No
Proximity sensor	-	No
Accelerometer	-	Yes
Ambient light sensor	-	Yes
Gyroscope	-	Yes
Barometer	-	No
Temperature sensor	-	No

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