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

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) wins overall with a lower price and a higher owner rating for general smart display use. The Echo Hub remains stronger specifically for whole-home device control thanks to its wider connectivity and sensors.

The Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) has a built-in camera for video calls that the Echo Hub lacks entirely, while the Echo Hub adds Ethernet and an ambient light sensor that the Show 8 does not have.

Yes, both the Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) and the Echo Hub include a Zigbee coordinator, a Thread border router, and a Matter bridge, so either can directly control compatible smart home devices.

The Echo Hub adds Ethernet on top of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, giving it an edge in connectivity and sensing (including ambient light) over the Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen), which relies on wireless connections and motion sensing alone.

Choose the Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) if you want a well-rated, affordable smart display with a camera for video calls and don't need a dedicated wall control panel.

Choose the Echo Hub if managing cameras, locks, and sensors from one wall-mounted panel with wider connectivity matters more to you than price or camera video calls.