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

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Updated October 2026
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For a kitchen island where you cook and take video calls, the Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) is the better pick over the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen).
Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen)
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Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen)
$249.99
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Its 10.1 inch screen sits on a motorized base that turns to keep facing you, and it is the better reviewed of the two. Underneath, the pair is nearly the same device: both have a 1280 x 800 touchscreen, a camera with an off switch, motion and ambient light sensors, a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge, and a one-year warranty. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is the cheaper and far lighter option, and it needs no clear space around it to rotate. Choose the Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) if you move around while you talk or cook, and the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) for a bedroom, a desk or a tight shelf.
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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
ScreenYESYESTie
SensorsMotion, Ambient LightMotion, Ambient LightTie
AlertsGlass breaking, Smoke/CO alarmGlass breaking, Smoke/CO alarmTie
Voice MatchYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Motorized screen

The Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) rotates its screen to follow you around the room, which its owners find genuinely useful on video calls and while cooking. The Echo Show 8 stays where it is pointed.

Screen size

10.1 inches against 8 inches, at the same 1280 x 800 resolution. The bigger screen is easier to read from across a kitchen; the smaller one looks just as sharp up close.

Size and weight

The Echo Show 10 weighs 2.56 kg and needs clear space around its base to turn. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) weighs 1.03 kg and fits a nightstand or a narrow shelf.

What is the same

Camera with an off switch, mic-off switch, motion and ambient light sensors, Zigbee, Thread and Matter, and a one-year warranty are shared, so the Show 8 gives up only size and rotation.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Owners of both Echo Shows praise a sharp screen, speakers better than they expected from a smart display and a hub built in that saves buying a separate one. Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) owners single out the screen that turns to follow them, useful on video calls and while cooking, and report it staying reliable for years; they question whether the rotation justifies the extra cost and note it needs room to turn. Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) owners who upgraded from a Dot or an older Show call it the best Echo yet and like viewing Ring or Blink feeds on it, but dislike a home screen that cycles through suggestions and ads and mention occasional bugs such as audio going to the wrong speaker.

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 larger 10.1 inch screen and the motorized base that follows you around the room. The resolution, the camera, the sensors, the smart home radios and the warranty stay the same. If your Show 8 sits on a nightstand or a desk and you rarely take calls on the move, there is nothing to gain. If it lives in a busy kitchen where you walk around while talking or following a recipe, the Show 10 is the step up that changes how you use it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Echo Show 8 vs 10: which is better?

The Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen), for its larger 10.1 inch screen that rotates to follow you. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is cheaper and smaller and otherwise matches it on camera, sensors and smart home radios.

What are the differences between the Echo Show 8 and the Echo Show 10?

Screen size, rotation and bulk. The Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) has a 10.1 inch screen on a motorized base and weighs 2.56 kg; the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) has an 8 inch fixed screen and weighs 1.03 kg. Both run at 1280 x 800.

Do the Echo Show 8 and Echo Show 10 both have a smart home hub?

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.

Do both have a camera shutter?

Yes. The Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen) and the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) each have a camera with a physical off switch and a mic-off switch.

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

Kitchen and living room users who make frequent video calls or move around while using the screen, and want a larger display.

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

Anyone who wants the same smart display features in a smaller, lighter and cheaper device for a bedroom, office or kitchen corner.

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