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| Fire HD 10 | iPad 10.2 |
| BUY NOW | BUY NOW |
| PROS | PROS |
| Large, clear screen. Dependable battery life. Practical design. | Great price for a new iPad. Slightly bigger screen. Works with Smart Keyboard Cover. |
| CONS | CONS |
| Divisive software. Only okay speakers. Best for Amazon customers. | Marginally better than iPad 9.7. Older iPads may be cheaper. iPad Air is superior for sketching. |
DESIGN
| Fire HD 10 | iPad 10.2 | |
| Dimensions | 10.31 x 6.26 x 0.39 inches (262 x 159 x 9.8 mm) | 9.8 x 6.8 x 0.29 inches (248.9 x 172.7 x 7.4 mm) |
| Weight | 504.0 g | 493.0 g |
| Materials | Back: Plastic | Back: Aluminum |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint (touch) | |
| Colors | Plum, Plum, Twilight blue, White | Silver, Space gray, Gold |
Amazon Fire HD 10:
The design has been basically the same for the last two years. It is 9.8 mm in thickness and weights 500 grams. If we consider the price point, though, then the design is decent enough. This device is full plastic body but it still feels somewhat durable. The back of this device can get scratches so I’d suggest having a cover for this product.
This is Amazon’s first tablet to get a USB type-C port. It also has the microphone, 3.5 mm jack and volume keys. The device memory is expandable upto 512 GB. There are two stereo speakers as well.
Apple iPad 10.2:
This device’s design is the mixture of the previous three versions as the iPad Air 1st gen was 7.5 mm thick. This also has the iPad Air 2 microphones, and the bezels are from iPad 10.5.
This is an Apple tablet, so this thing really feels premium and it’s made from metal body that’s really nice in the budget category for a tablet. Overall, in terms of design this device really is great.
DISPLAY
| Fire HD 10 | iPad 10.2 | |
| Size | 10.0 inches | 10.2 inches |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1200 pixels, 16:10 ratio, 226 PPI | 2160 x 1620 pixels, 4:3 ratio, 265 PPI |
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | 69.64 % | 74.94 % |
| Features | Ambient light sensor | Oleophobic coating, Ambient light sensor |
Amazon Fire HD 10:
The display on this device is the same as for the 2017 version they are using. It has 16:10 aspect ratio, and 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution.
This device has the IPS panel with wide viewing angles and I love the fact that we’re getting the screen completely laminated.
The brightness is decent but the use of the unit in outdoor lighting conditions is not perfect. So maybe the screen isn’t new but this price range continues to be fine.
Apple iPad 10.2:
The display quality is exactly the same and there is no blue tone, but when we compare it to other iPads it may look little blue. The color of this display is relatively good.
When we compare it to Amazon’s Fire HD 10, the display definitely better. The only thing I didn’t like about it is the air gap on display.
HARDWARE & PERFORMANCE
| Fire HD 10 | iPad 10.2 | |
| System chip | Apple A10 Fusion APL1W24 | |
| Processor | Octa-core, 2000 MHz | Quad-core, 2340 MHz, Hurricane and Zephyr, 64-bit, 16 nm |
| GPU | Yes | PowerVR 7XT GT7600 Plus |
| RAM | 2GB | 3GB |
| Internal storage | 32GB, microSDXC up to 512 GB | 128GB |
| OS | Android, Amazon Fire UI | iPadOS (13.x) |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO | 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Amazon Fire HD 10:
Amazon says that this is faster than the previous edition by 30%. It comes with octa-core chip instead of quad core processor. The device has only 2 GB RAM variant and in memory we have got the option for 32 GB or 64 GB memory.
The performance on a day to day basis is very good considering the quality. Apps like Chrome, YouTube, and Netflix run smoothly without any major problems, but if several apps are used together, it may be a bit of a problem. This device does not support split screen view but if you switch apps then the multi tasking performance is really decent enough.
I have played nearly all of the games on this device and most of them work perfectly. You can basically play nearly all the games like Call of Duty, PUBG, or Asphalt 9, even though you set the graphics to high. Overall, this device’s performance is truly good considering the price.
Apple iPad 10.2:
This tool is very useful for efficiency such as working on assignments to the school. Even multi-tasking is no problem at all and on this device you can split the screen too. You can use three apps simultaneously and even the animation on this device is very cool.
The memory on the iPad or any Apple device isn’t expandable but it’s still good deal if you are some one who wants this device for day to day work or something like that.
Now, if we’re talking about games, it wasn’t the perfect experience but it was certainly a decent one. I’ve played a number of different games like Call of Duty, minecraft and PUBG. Overall this is a very great device in terms of performance but in one thing I’m disappointed and that is we can’t extend the memory.
CAMERA & BATTERY
| Fire HD 10 | iPad 10.2 | |
| Rear | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 8 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) |
| Video recording | 1280×720 (HD) | 1920×1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280×720 (HD) (120 fps) |
| Front | 2 MP | 1.2 MP (HDR) |
| Battery Capacity | 6300 mAh | 8827 mAh |
| Type | Not user replaceable | Li – Ion, Not user replaceable |
Amazon Fire HD 10:
The front and back cameras has got the resolution of 2MP and both of them are capable of recording 720p videos. Since it is a 2 MP camera, the image quality is bad even if we consider the price.
I watched the videos with medium brightness and I got to see that the battery lasted for 20 hours and Amazon claims that this device can last up to 12 hours. This result I got is only because I watched the videos offline but when you use Netflix or Amazon Prime, the result will be very different and than you might get to see battery under 12 hours.
Apple iPad 10.2:
The camera is not that great but it’s definitely better than Amazon’s Fire HD 10 camera. This device is good enough for the face time and when we use the camera in daylight.
Well, I wasn’t able to do a proper battery test for this device but I can definitely assure that the battery on this device is enough to get you to the whole day without any issues.
WHICH ONE YOU SHOULD BUY?
According to me, iPad 10.2 is definitely the one I would love to buy as we all know that Apple products and services are up to the class. The only disappointing thing in this device is that the memory is not expandable.
