Deciding on whether to buy a product like AMAZON Fire HD 8″ Kids Edition Tablet (Oct 2018) or perhaps AMAZON Fire 7 Kids Edition 7″ Tablet (2019)? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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AMAZON Fire HD 8″ Kids Edition Tablet (Oct 2018) vs AMAZON Fire 7 Kids Edition 7″ Tablet (2019)

AMAZON Fire HD 8

AMAZON Fire HD 8″ Kids Edition Tablet (Oct 2018)
AMAZON Fire 7 Kids Edition 7

AMAZON Fire 7 Kids Edition 7″ Tablet (2019)
Type: Tablet

Type: Tablet

Operating system: FireOS 5

Operating system: FireOS

PERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCE

Processor: – MediaTek MT8163B Processor
– Quad-core
– 1.3 GHz

Processor: – MediaTek M8S26G Processor
– Quad-core
– 1.3 GHz

RAM: 2 GB

RAM: 1 GB

Storage: 32 GB

Storage: 16 GB

SCREEN

SCREEN

Touchscreen: 10-point touchscreen

Touchscreen: 10-point touchscreen

Screen size: 8″

Screen size: 7″

Screen type: LED

Screen type: LED

Resolution: HD Ready 1280 x 800p

Resolution: 1024 x 600

Screen features: LED backlighting

CONNECTIVITY

CONNECTIVITY

WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n

WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0

Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0

USB: USB 2.0 x 1

USB: USB 2.0 x 1

Audio connections: 3.5 mm jack

Audio connections: 3.5 mm jack

SOUND

MEDIA

Audio software: Dolby Atmos

Memory card reader: microSD card (up to 400 GB)

Speakers: Stereo speakers

FEATURES

MEDIA

Camera: – Rear facing camera: 2 MP
– Front facing camera: 2 MP

Memory card reader: microSD card (up to 512 GB)

POWER

FEATURES

Battery type: 1-cell Lithium-ion

Camera: – Rear facing camera: 2 MP
– Front facing camera: 2 MP

Battery life: Up to 10 hours

Other features: – 1 year of Fire for Kids Unlimited
– Microphone

GENERAL

POWER

Colour: Pink

Battery type: 1-cell Lithium-ion

Box contents: Amazon Fire HD 8″ Kids Edition Tablet

Battery life: Up to 7 hours

Dimensions: 9.6 x 128 x 214 mm (H x W x D)

GENERAL

Weight: 360 g

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 1 year

Colour: Purple

Box contents: Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition 7″ Tablet (2019)

Dimensions: 220 x 160 x 26 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 456 g

Price: £130

Price: £99.99

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Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.1 / 10

Review Score: 9.2 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy AMAZON Fire HD 8″ Kids Edition Tablet (Oct 2018) or AMAZON Fire 7 Kids Edition 7″ Tablet (2019), a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 788 products in the same category as AMAZON Fire HD 8″ Kids Edition Tablet (Oct 2018), which is the Tablets category. Of these 788 products the average price was £803.86, the most expensive was £4499 and the cheapest was just £9.99. We then looked at the price of the 788 in the same as the AMAZON Fire 7 Kids Edition 7″ Tablet (2019), which of course the average was £803.86, top price was £4499 and cheapest £9.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Amazon and Amazon, the average was £120.66 for Amazon, £120.66 for Amazon. The max for each was £275.98/£275.98 and minimum was £25/£25

Price analysis of AMAZON Fire HD 8

Price analysis of AMAZON Fire 7 Kids Edition 7

  • AMAZON Fire HD 8″ Kids Edition Tablet (Oct 2018)
  • Fire OS 5
  • HD Ready display
  • Store up to 6 hours of HD video / up to 7500 photos
  • Battery life: Up to 10 hours
  • microSD card reader
  • Top features:- Made for kids with a special kid-proof case- Fire for Kids Unlimited one-year subscription included- It’s easy to find the stuff they really love with a special interface- The power of Amazon Fire 8 in a kid-friendly designMade for kids The ideal first tablet, the Amazon Fire 8 Kids Edition Tablet is specifically built for small hands with a Kid-proof case. The resilient rubber bumpers surrounding the tablet keep it safe from bumps and bangs, so you can relax knowing that if it’s dropped it’ll be fine.Fire for Kids UnlimitedThe kids can enjoy a free one year subscription to Amazon Fire for Kids Unlimited, which lets them access thousands of books, movies, TV shows, educational apps and games.Whether you would like to set bedtime curfews or block access to videos and games until reading targets are met, this kid-friendly tablet lets you do it all to ensure that your little ones are using the device responsibly.It’s easy to find the stuff they’ll really loveThe tablet has a special user interface that’s designed specifally for young children. It’s easy to find their favourite game, Disney video, or Dora book without any help.The power of Amazon Fire 8This kids edition of Amazon’s popular Fire 8 HD tablet packs all of the great features into a kid friendly package. There’s an 8″ screen, ten hours of battery life and 32 GB of storage space. And if that’s not enough, you can add a microSD card for up to 400 GB of extra storage. That’s loads of space for more books and apps.
  • Product codes: 841667139807
  • AMAZON Fire 7 Kids Edition 7″ Tablet (2019)
  • Fire OS 5
  • Standard resolution display
  • Store up to 3 hours of HD video / up to 3700 photos
  • Battery life: Up to 7 hours
  • microSD card reader
  • Made for kids with a tough rubber casePerfect if your child has a track record of breaking things, the Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition 7″ Tablet (2019) is specifically designed for small hands with a Kid-Proof case. The resilient rubber bumpers surrounding the tablet protect it from bumps and drops, so you can carry on with your day without feeling like you need to supervise.Get them started straight out of the boxThe Fire 7 comes with a free one year subscription to Amazon Fire for Kids Unlimited, which gives them access to thousands of books, movies, TV shows, educational apps and Games. There’s something for all ages, from 3 all the way up to 12, so if you’ve got more than one child they’ll easily find something they all love. Look out for special appearances from popular characters from Disney, Nickeledoen and Sesame Street too!Peace of mind with parental controlsWith the Fire 7 tablet you’re always in control – set bedtime curfews, block access to videos and games until reading targets are met and more. You can set up to four profiles, so you can keep an eye on what each individual child is getting up to.The kid friendly browser has curated website and You Tube video content specially tailored to your childs age. If you want to give them access to more websites, you can do this to. The tablet has a special user interface that’s designed especially for kids, so it will take them no time at all to pick it up.No compromise to the Amazon Fire powerThis kids edition of Amazon’s popular Fire 7 tablet packs all of the great features of the popular 7‚Äù inch tablet into a kid friendly package. There’s a 7″ IPS display, 16 GB of internal storage and up to 7 hours of battery life. Plus you can add a microSD card for up to 512 GB of extra storage.
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What’s better AMAZON Fire HD 8″ Kids Edition Tablet (Oct 2018) or AMAZON Fire 7 Kids Edition 7″ Tablet (2019)?

There are obviously a number of differences between AMAZON Fire HD 8″ Kids Edition Tablet (Oct 2018) and AMAZON Fire 7 Kids Edition 7″ Tablet (2019), but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £130 cost of AMAZON Fire HD 8″ Kids Edition Tablet (Oct 2018) is closer to the expectation you had than the £99.99 pricep point of AMAZON Fire 7 Kids Edition 7″ Tablet (2019).

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between AMAZON Fire HD 8″ Kids Edition Tablet (Oct 2018) and AMAZON Fire 7 Kids Edition 7″ Tablet (2019). We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that AMAZON Fire HD 8″ Kids Edition Tablet (Oct 2018) scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas AMAZON Fire 7 Kids Edition 7″ Tablet (2019) scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Tablets as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



AMAZON Fire HD 8″ Kids Edition Tablet (Oct 2018)



Rating:
9.07 out of
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