There are too many compromises here, not least the complete lack of support for Google services such as YouTube and Gmail. If you’re not deep inside the Prime ecosystem, or simply want a tablet that can be productive, then you should look elsewhere.

It isn’t revolutionary or overly interesting, but it will get the job done. If you want a cheap, durable device to play and consume Amazon’s vast array of Prime content then the Amazon Fire HD 10 will fit your needs. A full charge from 0% to 100% can take around five hours, which is far longer than I’d expect from a phone. When the tablet does die, though, it takes some time to charge. I set the screen brightness to around 50%, which is enough to comfortably watch a movie indoors. Amazon says it should last up to 10 hours from a charge – and that’s a pretty accurate estimate.Īn hour of Netflix streaming over Wi-Fi consumed 11% of the battery, suggesting you’ll get over eight hours of such video streaming. The camera’s aren’t much cop, but the battery life is better. Not only is it annoying, but the resulting photo won’t look right if you can’t keep your hands still. However, using the HDR mode is very slow, making it appear like you’re taking an ultra-long exposure. And it’s generally right, too, requesting it whenever light conditions become challenging. Not only is there an HDR mode, but it will also indicate when it thinks you should use it. The camera software is a little smarter than the hardware, however. There’s no special tech at play and, predictably, photo quality is akin to a phone from a decade ago. The Fire HD 10 has a 2-megapixel camera on the rear, without a flash, and a VGA unit on the front. If the lack of camera, at least on the back, meant an additional £10 off the price, then I’d be all for it. Actually, Amazon shouldn’t have even bothered putting a camera on the device. The Amazon Fire HD 10 isn’t out to change that.

There are many great phone cameras out there these days, but still relatively few decent tablet ones. Amazon Fire HD 10 (Discontinued, 2018 model) Review.

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