Alexa Tablet 8 vs Tablet 11: Price, display and battery differences

The Alexa Tablet 8 and Alexa Tablet 11 share their processor, Alexa+ features and access to the Google Play Store. The choice comes down to what you value more: a smaller tablet that starts at £199.99/$229.99, or a larger, sharper screen with twice the memory and a slightly higher claimed video runtime.

Amazon says its new tablet line is available to buy across the US, Mexico, Canada, the UK and parts of Europe. We haven’t reviewed either model, so these recommendations are based on their listed specifications rather than hands-on testing.

The two tablets are part of a wider range headed by the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro. For a closer look at that model, see our Alexa Tablet 12 Pro vs iPad and Alexa Tablet 12 Pro vs Fire Max 11 comparisons. We’ve also rounded up the best Fire Tablets.

Price and size set the basic choice

The Alexa Tablet 8 starts at £199.99/$229.99 for the 64GB model. It comes in Graphite, Rosette and Teal. The larger Tablet 11 starts at £289.99/$329.99 and is available in Graphite, Amethyst and Matcha. Both models are listed with 64GB or 128GB of storage.

That price gap buys more than a few extra inches of screen. The Tablet 11 has a stronger display specification, twice as much memory and a one-hour advantage in Amazon’s video playback estimate. The Tablet 8, meanwhile, is the more natural fit for buyers who want a compact device they can hold in one hand.

The Tablet 11 has the screen advantage

Its 11-inch display has a 2.5K resolution, a 16:10 aspect ratio and a refresh rate of up to 90Hz. That combination gives the larger model more room for video, browsing and games, while the higher resolution should produce a sharper picture than the smaller tablet. Amazon positions the screen for entertainment and everyday use; our comparison is based on specifications, not display testing.

The Tablet 8 uses an 8.7-inch, 1340×800 display. Its smaller size should make it easier to carry and handle, but the lower resolution means images and text won’t look as crisp as they do on the Tablet 11. Amazon describes the screen as “vivid”; that’s the company’s claim, and we haven’t tested its brightness or colour.

The Tablet 11’s refresh rate reaches 90Hz. That can make scrolling and supported games look smoother than on a conventional 60Hz screen, though the source doesn’t specify how often the display uses its maximum rate. Neither tablet is listed with a 120Hz panel.

Alexa+ and Google Play are shared features

Both tablets include Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded voice assistant. The company says it supports more personalised, natural conversations, as well as familiar tasks such as setting timers and reminders or answering questions. On tablets, Alexa+ also offers on-screen intelligence: users can ask for real-time help based on what’s displayed.

You can activate Alexa by voice or tap the “Ask Alexa” button. Since the assistant is available on both models, it doesn’t give the Tablet 11 a unique advantage. Buyers deciding between them should focus instead on screen size, memory and price.

Another significant change from older Fire tablets is access to the Google Play Store. Amazon says both Alexa tablets can run Android apps such as YouTube, Gmail and Netflix alongside its own apps, including Prime Video and Amazon Music. That broader app selection makes the new models more flexible for people who rely on Google services or want to install apps beyond Amazon’s own catalogue.

More memory and a small battery edge for the Tablet 11

Both devices use an eight-core MediaTek 8189 processor, but the Tablet 11 has 8GB of memory compared with 4GB in the Tablet 8. That gives the larger model more headroom for multitasking, though without reviews we can’t say how much faster it feels in everyday use.

Storage is the same on both: buyers can choose 64GB or 128GB. The source describes those capacities as limited, particularly with Google Play available and apps and games taking up space. Consider how much media and software you plan to keep on the tablet when choosing a configuration.

Amazon claims up to 15 hours of video playback for the Tablet 11 and up to 14 hours for the Tablet 8. Those are company estimates, and actual battery life will vary with usage. The one-hour difference is modest on paper; it may matter more to frequent travellers or people who watch video away from a charger than to buyers who mostly use a tablet at home.

Should you consider an older Fire tablet?

With the Alexa Tablet line succeeding older Fire models, discounts on Fire tablets may appear around Black Friday. An older model could suit someone who mainly wants a lower-cost device for social media, streaming services such as Netflix and Disney Plus, or casual games such as Roblox.

The trade-off is that Fire tablets lack the Google Play Store and, according to the source, have a less premium-feeling design. If those limits matter, waiting to see whether the Alexa Tablet 8 or 11 gets a discount could be the better fit. The new models combine a wider app selection with upgraded hardware, though their real-world performance still needs review testing.

Which Alexa tablet should you choose?

Choose the Alexa Tablet 8 if portability and the lower starting price matter most. It shares the Tablet 11’s processor, assistant and app store, so you still get the main software features in a smaller package. Its compromises are the lower-resolution display, 4GB of memory and Amazon’s slightly lower battery estimate.

Spend more on the Alexa Tablet 11 if you want an 11-inch 2.5K display, up to 90Hz refresh, 8GB of memory and the longer claimed playback time. It should suit streaming and browsing on a larger screen, but the extra cost is harder to justify if you mostly want a compact tablet for basic tasks. With hands-on reviews still needed, the key question for buyers is whether that bigger, sharper screen and added memory are worth the price difference.

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