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Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) vs Google Nest Hub Max

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) comes out on top as the smart home hub of this pair, being the only one with a Zigbee coordinator.
Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
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Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
$149.99
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It is also the newer device by four years and the better reviewed, adds a motion sensor, and puts its camera behind a physical shutter, while sharing the Thread border router, Matter bridge, 1280 x 800 resolution and dual-band Wi-Fi of its rival. The Google Nest Hub Max answers with a larger 10-inch screen against 8, an ambient light sensor and a 120 degree camera, and, most importantly, Google Assistant. That last point decides it for many homes, since the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) works with Alexa only and the Google Nest Hub Max with Google Home only. Choose the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) for an Alexa kitchen or nightstand, and the Google Nest Hub Max for a Google home that wants the bigger screen.
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FeatureAmazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)Google Nest Hub MaxWinner
Price$149.99$547.88Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
Rating4.44.3Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
HubZigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter BridgeThread Border Router, Matter BridgeAmazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
Screen Size8"10"Google Nest Hub Max
SensorsMotion, Ambient LightAmbient LightAmazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
Warranty1 year1 yearTie
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, BluetoothTie
IntegrationsAlexa, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Home AssistantTie
Voice AssistantAmazon AlexaGoogle AssistantTie
CameraYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Assistant and platform

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) runs Alexa and the Google Nest Hub Max runs Google Assistant, and each works only with its own platform. Both are partially supported by Home Assistant.

Screen

10 inches against 8, at the same 1280 x 800 resolution. The Google Nest Hub Max gives recipes and video more room; the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is the better fit for a nightstand or a small counter.

Zigbee

Both are Thread border routers and Matter bridges, but only the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is a Zigbee coordinator. Zigbee bulbs, plugs and sensors pair to it without another hub.

Sensors

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) has a motion sensor; the Google Nest Hub Max has an ambient light sensor for automatic brightness. Each has one the other lacks.

Age

The Google Nest Hub Max launched in 2019 and the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) in 2023, so the Echo is the more current device to build a smart home around.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) owners are won over by sound and balance: spatial-audio speakers that fill a room, some say on par with a HomePod, a bright, responsive 8-inch screen, a snappy processor and a Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub that recognises devices instantly and pulls up Ring, Blink or Arlo feeds by voice. Setup is effortless and the camera, with its slide cover, works for calls even in low light. The complaints centre on software: the move to the Alexa+ app broke speaker groups, camera display and music preferences for some, multi-room audio drifts out of sync over long uptimes, and making a camera appear on motion takes custom routines that owners spend hours perfecting.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Echo Show 8 vs Google Nest Hub: which is better, the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) or the Google Nest Hub Max?

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) for most homes: it is newer, better reviewed, a Zigbee hub as well as a Thread and Matter one, and has a motion sensor and a camera shutter. The Google Nest Hub Max is the pick for Google Assistant homes that want a larger 10-inch screen.

What is the biggest difference between the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) and the Google Nest Hub Max?

The assistant. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) runs Alexa and the Google Nest Hub Max runs Google Assistant, and neither works with the other platform. After that, the Echo adds Zigbee and the Google display adds two inches of screen.

Which has the bigger screen?

The Google Nest Hub Max, with 10 inches against the 8 inches of the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen). Both run at 1280 x 800.

Which is the better smart home hub?

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen). Both are Thread border routers and Matter bridges, but only the Echo is also a Zigbee coordinator.

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

Alexa households that want a compact display with a camera, room-filling sound and a Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub for a kitchen counter or nightstand.

Who should buy the Google Nest Hub Max?

Google Home households that want a 10-inch display with a camera and Google Assistant, plus a Thread border router and Matter bridge.

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