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Amazon Echo Show 11 vs Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)

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Updated September 2026
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If you want the bigger screen and the newest Wi-Fi, the Amazon Echo Show 11 is the pick of these two Alexa displays.
Amazon Echo Show 11
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Amazon Echo Show 11
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It steps up to an 11 inch 1920 x 1200 touchscreen, adds the 6 GHz band on top of 2.4 and 5 GHz, and reads ambient temperature, none of which the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) offers. The smaller model stays the more compact and better reviewed of the two, with the same Alexa assistant, the same Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub roles and a sliding camera shutter that the larger one dropped. Choose the Amazon Echo Show 11 for a kitchen counter where the bigger, sharper screen earns its space, and the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) for a nightstand or a smaller counter where size and a privacy shutter matter more.
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FeatureAmazon Echo Show 11Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)Winner
Rating4.34.4Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, 6 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, BluetoothAmazon Echo Show 11
Screen Size11"8"Amazon Echo Show 11
SensorsMotion, Temperature, Ambient LightMotion, Ambient LightAmazon Echo Show 11
Price$149.99$149.99Tie
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
IntegrationsAlexa, Home AssistantAlexa, Home AssistantTie
HubZigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter BridgeZigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter BridgeTie
Voice AssistantAmazon AlexaAmazon AlexaTie
CameraYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Screen size and sharpness

The Amazon Echo Show 11 carries an 11 inch touchscreen at 1920 x 1200, while the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) has an 8 inch panel at 1280 x 800. The larger screen is easier to read from across a kitchen and better for recipes and video, at the cost of counter space.

Wi-Fi bands

The Amazon Echo Show 11 is a Wi-Fi 6E device with 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz radios, and the 6 GHz band is the cleanest of the three in a crowded home. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is dual band, 2.4 and 5 GHz, which is enough for streaming but has more competition.

Room temperature sensing

Both displays sense motion and ambient light, but only the Amazon Echo Show 11 adds an ambient temperature reading that routines can use. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) has no temperature sensor, so it cannot trigger on a room getting warm or cold.

Camera privacy

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) keeps a physical sliding shutter over its camera. The Amazon Echo Show 11 drops that shutter and gives you a button that disables the microphone and camera plus software controls, which owners who liked flipping a cover closed consider a downgrade.

Size and weight

At 255 x 127 x 182 mm and 1302 g the Amazon Echo Show 11 is the larger and heavier unit, while the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is 200 x 139 x 106 mm and 1034 g. The smaller display fits a nightstand or a narrow shelf more easily.

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What owners say

Owners of both Echo Shows praise the same core things: a bright screen that is easy to read across a room, strong sound for a display, far-field microphones that catch a quiet request, and a setup that usually inherits an existing Alexa account. Past that the two groups notice different details. Amazon Echo Show 11 owners talk about the larger panel, the extra volume and bass, and the built-in Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub that removes a separate box, while some warn that the touchscreen froze until a reboot and that this generation lost the sliding camera shutter. Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) owners single out the balanced size, the snappier response next to the smaller Echo Show 5, the camera shutter and the value, and their recurring frustration is the Alexa+ app rollout, which for some broke speaker groups, camera display and music preferences.

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

Moving from the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) to the Amazon Echo Show 11 buys a larger 11 inch screen at a higher resolution, the 6 GHz Wi-Fi band and an ambient temperature sensor, on top of the same Alexa assistant and the same Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub roles. What it gives up is the sliding camera shutter and the more compact footprint, and the touchscreen freeze reports follow the newer model rather than the older one. If you are happy with the 8 inch screen and value the privacy shutter, there is little reason to move. If you want the bigger, sharper kitchen screen and the newest radios, the Amazon Echo Show 11 is the step that changes the most.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Amazon Echo Show 11 or Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)?

The Amazon Echo Show 11 for a kitchen counter, because of its larger 1920 x 1200 screen, 6 GHz Wi-Fi and temperature sensor. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) remains the better fit for a nightstand or a smaller space, and it is the better reviewed of the two.

What is the biggest difference between the Amazon Echo Show 11 and the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)?

The screen and the radios. The Amazon Echo Show 11 has an 11 inch panel and adds 6 GHz Wi-Fi, while the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) has an 8 inch panel and dual-band Wi-Fi. The smaller model also keeps a sliding camera shutter.

Do both work as a smart home hub?

Yes. Both the Amazon Echo Show 11 and the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) are a Zigbee coordinator, a Thread border router and a Matter bridge, so either can host Zigbee and Thread accessories without a separate gateway.

Does the Amazon Echo Show 11 have a camera shutter?

No sliding shutter. It has a button that disables the camera and microphones plus software controls. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is the one with the physical shutter.

Do these work with Google Home or Apple HomeKit?

No. Both the Amazon Echo Show 11 and the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) are Alexa devices with only partial Home Assistant support, and neither works with Google Home, Apple HomeKit or SmartThings.

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

Anyone who wants a smaller, more affordable Alexa display with a physical camera shutter and does not need the larger screen, the 6 GHz Wi-Fi or the temperature sensing of the Amazon Echo Show 11.

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