Amazon Fire HD 10 (9th gen. 2019)

Improved camera ; Snappier in use ; Same big screen and solid audio

Still very Amazon-centric

If you’ll accommodate Amazon’s ecosystem, the HD 10 now offers even more enjoyment at the same budget price

Large, clear screen Dependable battery life Practical design

Divisive software Only okay speakers Best for Amazon customers

With a decent screen, reasonable speakers, respectable battery life and enough performance to make it through most activities, the Amazon Fire HD 10 functions well as an everyday tablet. The divisive software experience onboard may be a deal-breaker...

Great value for money USB-C charging introduced Picture-in-Picture addition

Interface remains divisive Materials used in build reflect the price

The Amazon Fire HD 10 gets a few small-but-worthy improvements for 2019, making its value-for-money proposition stronger than ever.

Value for money ; Plenty of power ; USB-C charger ; Good battery life ; Great for kids

The build is very plasticky ; App ecosystem doesn't quite keep up with Android

The immediate appeal of the Fire HD 10 is for families, with this offering much better value than a premium rivals, with a well-rounded tablet experience. Its strength is entertainment, making it great for travel or as a second screen for movies and TV.

Great price ; Sharp screen ; Punchy speakers ; Alexa smarts

No Google Play Store out of the box ; Button placement

Offering plenty for your money, this is an almost-perfect tablet that can be made even better with a simple tweak

Impressive budget performance ; Keen pricing ; Brilliant battery life

Lots of Amazon hard sell ; Missing Android staples thanks to Fire OS

The 2017 Fire HD 10 was a five-star product. The 2019 version gives a big boost to performance and battery life without changing the price – so it was always going to be another five-star Best Buy.

Excellent value ; Great screen for the cash ; Good battery life

Misses out on (almost) all the best Android games ; … and many great apps too ; The camera sucks ; Limited storage on the entry level version

Still the obvious choice for bargain hunters after the basics, but the games library is miles behind Google Play’s

A Full HD display for not much cash ; Easy access to Amazon services ; Alexa fully on-board

Speakers are loud, but lack presence ; Still no Google apps

Upgraded in almost every way, there’s no beating the HD 10 as the value tablet champ

Large, sharp screen ; Low price ; Long battery life ; Smart screen capability in Show Mode

Solid performance for the price. Good battery life. USB-C. Fire OS 7 brings many improvements.

Limited app selection. Mediocre speaker quality and cameras.

The Amazon Fire HD 10 is the best 10-inch tablet you can buy for $150. Although it costs nearly twice as much as the $80 Fire HD 8, it's money well spent for snappier performance, a higher-resolution display, and nearly double the battery life. There...