Amazon Echo Show 15 vs Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen)

Amazon Echo Show 15 wins with its higher owner rating, full Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub radios, and a 15.6-inch Full HD screen with Fire TV. Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) is the far cheaper compact option for nightstands and desks.

Scale and purpose. The Show 15 is a wall-mounted family command center and kitchen TV with widgets and a remote. The Show 5 is a small countertop companion for alarms, timers, music and quick camera checks, with a slower processor and no wall mounting.

The Amazon Echo Show 15: Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge. The Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) only bridges Matter devices, with no Zigbee or Thread radios.

Yes, both carry cameras with physical privacy shutters and support video calls, though the Show 15's larger screen makes calls and camera feeds far more usable. Sound-based safety alerts on both require a subscription.

Choose Amazon Echo Show 15 as the household's central screen: calendars, lists, streaming via Fire TV, camera feeds and full smart home hub duty on a wall-mounted Full HD display.

Choose Amazon Echo Show 5 (3rd Gen) for a bedroom or desk where a small, affordable Alexa screen earns its keep as an alarm clock and quick controller, accepting its laggier performance.