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Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) vs Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)

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Updated September 2026
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Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) takes the win over the Echo Show 8 on its larger 10.1-inch screen and a motorized base that turns to follow you.
Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen)
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Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen)
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It is also the better reviewed of the two, while everything else is shared: the same 1280 x 800 resolution, a camera with a physical shutter, a motion sensor, dual-band Wi-Fi, Alexa built in and a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is the newer and more affordable model, weighs 1034 g against 2560 g and fits a nightstand, and its owners rave about its spatial-audio sound. Choose the Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) for a kitchen where you move around during video calls and recipes, and the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) for a bedside table or a smaller counter.
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FeatureAmazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen)Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)Winner
Price$249.99$149.99Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
Rating4.54.4Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen)
Screen Size10.1"8"Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen)
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, BluetoothTie
IntegrationsAlexa, Home AssistantAlexa, Home AssistantTie
HubZigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter BridgeZigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter BridgeTie
Voice AssistantAmazon AlexaAmazon AlexaTie
CameraYESYESTie
SensorsMotion, Ambient LightMotion, Ambient LightTie

What the differences mean

Screen

10.1 inches against 8, at the same 1280 x 800 resolution. The Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) is easier to read from across a kitchen; the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is the right size for a nightstand or a narrow counter.

Motion

The Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) sits on a motorized base that rotates the screen to keep you in view during calls and recipes. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is a fixed screen, which also means it needs no clear space around it.

Size and weight

At 2560 g and 251 x 230 x 172 mm, the Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) stays where you put it. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) weighs 1034 g and measures 200 x 139 x 106 mm, easy to move between rooms.

Hub, camera and connectivity

No difference: both have a camera with a physical shutter, a motion sensor, dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge.

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What owners say

Owners of both Echo Shows agree on a lot: setup is effortless, the camera with its shutter works well for video calls, and viewing security cameras on the screen is a daily habit. Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) owners single out the rotating screen, which many call magical for calls and recipes, and a big step up over the previous generation; their complaints are the room it needs to swivel, apps that load slowly, on-screen ads and speakers they rate below a dedicated speaker. Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) owners talk more about sound, with spatial audio some compare to a HomePod, and a snappy processor; their complaints centre on the Alexa+ app rollout breaking speaker groups and music preferences, multi-room audio drifting out of sync and a convoluted way to make a camera appear on motion.

Upgrading from the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)?

Moving from the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) to the Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) buys a 10.1-inch screen and the motorized base that turns it toward you. The resolution, the camera with its shutter, the motion sensor, Alexa and the Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub stay the same. If your Echo Show 8 sits on a nightstand or you rarely make video calls, there is nothing to gain. If it lives in a busy kitchen where you move around while calling or cooking, the rotating screen is the reason to step up.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Echo Show 8 vs 10: which is better, the Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) or the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)?

The Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) for a kitchen: it has a 10.1-inch screen that rotates to follow you and is the better reviewed. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is the better buy for a nightstand or a small counter, being newer, lighter and more affordable.

What is the difference between the Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) and the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)?

The screen and the base. The Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) has a 10.1-inch display on a motorized base that turns toward you; the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) has a fixed 8-inch display. Both share the same 1280 x 800 resolution, camera with shutter and Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub.

When was the Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) released?

The Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) came out in 2021. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is the newer of the two, released in 2023.

Are both Echo Shows smart home hubs?

Yes. The Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) and the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) are both Zigbee coordinators, Thread border routers and Matter bridges, so neither needs a separate hub for those devices.

Who should buy the Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen)?

Alexa households that want the kitchen display for video calls and recipes, where a screen that turns to follow you is worth the extra size and weight.

Who should buy the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)?

Anyone who wants an Alexa display with a camera and a full smart home hub for a nightstand, desk or small counter, with room-filling sound in a lighter, more affordable package.

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