Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 vs Amazon Fire HD 8
Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 (#4) vs Amazon Fire HD 8 (#5, best budget): in our Budget Tablets scoring the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 totals 8/10 and the Amazon Fire HD 8 7.2/10, the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 leading on Display and Performance and the Amazon Fire HD 8 on Value and Battery Life.
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Side by side
| Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 | Amazon Fire HD 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $250 | $100 |
| Display | 11.5" IPS, 2000×1200, 120Hz | 8" HD, 1280×800, 60Hz |
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G99 | MediaTek Helio P22 |
| Storage | 128GB + microSD | 32GB/64GB + microSD |
| Battery | 7700mAh | 13+ hours |
| Weight | 520g | 337g |
How they differ in real use
Built from our budget tablets scoring, each product's published specifications, and verified owner feedback — not hands-on testing.
Both the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 and the Amazon Fire HD 8 made our Top 5 Budget Tablets, at #4 and #5 (best budget). Balanced specs with clean Android and 11.5" 2K 120Hz display. Good value at $250-280 for mainstream users. Ultra-budget at $100-115 with 13+ hours battery. Perfect for kids, reading, and streaming despite Fire OS limitations.
We score budget tablets on Value (35%), Performance (25%), Display (20%), Battery Life (10%) and Ecosystem (10%). On that basis the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 totals 8 out of 10 and the Amazon Fire HD 8 7.2. The widest gap is Display, where the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 scores 8 against 5 for the Amazon Fire HD 8 — screen quality. Performance also separates them: 7 for the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 versus 5 for the Amazon Fire HD 8. The Amazon Fire HD 8 claws back ground on Value and Battery Life.
On paper, the specifications that actually differ: Display — 11.5" IPS, 2000×1200, 120Hz on the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 versus 8" HD, 1280×800, 60Hz on the Amazon Fire HD 8; Processor — MediaTek Helio G99 on the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 versus MediaTek Helio P22 on the Amazon Fire HD 8; Storage — 128GB + microSD on the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 versus 32GB/64GB + microSD on the Amazon Fire HD 8; Battery — 7700mAh on the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 versus 13+ hours on the Amazon Fire HD 8; Weight — 520g on the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 versus 337g on the Amazon Fire HD 8.
Pricing as of January 29, 2026: $250 for the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 and $100 for the Amazon Fire HD 8, a $150 difference in the Amazon Fire HD 8's favor. Owners praise the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 for 11.5" 2K 120Hz display and clean Android; the most common complaint is average speakers. Owners praise the Amazon Fire HD 8 for ultra-affordable $100 and 13+ hours battery; the most common complaint is fire OS app limitations.
Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2
- 11.5" 2K 120Hz display
- Clean Android
- Balanced specs
- Good value
- Average speakers
- Slower updates
- No stylus included
Amazon Fire HD 8
- Ultra-affordable $100
- 13+ hours battery
- Lightweight 337g
- Durable build
- Fire OS app limitations
- Low 1280×800 resolution
- Weak processor
Which should you buy?
The Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 is the better fit for clean Android fans and balanced needs — it is the higher-scoring pick here, chiefly for Display and Performance. The Amazon Fire HD 8 is the better fit for kids tablets and e-reading, and the stronger choice if Value and Battery Life matter more to you than the overall score. If the $150 saving matters more than Display, the Amazon Fire HD 8 is the better value. The Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 is a poor fit for power users; the Amazon Fire HD 8 is a poor fit for app variety needs.
Choose the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 if
- Clean Android fans
- Balanced needs
- Media consumption
Skip it if
- Power users
- Gaming enthusiasts
Choose the Amazon Fire HD 8 if
- Kids tablets
- E-reading
- Basic streaming
Skip it if
- App variety needs
- Productivity work
Common questions
Is the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 better than the Amazon Fire HD 8?
In our Budget Tablets ranking the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 scores higher overall, 8 to 7.2, with the biggest advantage in Display. The Amazon Fire HD 8 is stronger on Value and Battery Life, so it is the better pick if those matter most to you.
How much more does the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 cost than the Amazon Fire HD 8?
$150 more as of January 29, 2026: $250 for the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 against $100 for the Amazon Fire HD 8. Prices move, so the merchant page shows the current figure. What the extra buys is mostly Display — 8 versus 5 in our scoring.
What is the main difference between the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 and the Amazon Fire HD 8?
The headline spec difference is Display: 11.5" IPS, 2000×1200, 120Hz on the Lenovo Tab P11 Gen 2 versus 8" HD, 1280×800, 60Hz on the Amazon Fire HD 8. In use, the gap that matters most is Display (8 vs 5 in our scoring): screen quality.