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

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
For a kitchen or a den, the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is the more capable Alexa display than the Amazon Echo Spot, with a much larger screen, a camera and a full smart home hub.
Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
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Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
$149.99
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Its 8 inch touchscreen handles recipes, camera feeds and video calls, it is a Zigbee coordinator and Thread border router as well as a Matter bridge, it adds an ambient light sensor, and it carries a one-year warranty against 90 days. The Amazon Echo Spot is the cheaper and better reviewed device, and it is built for one place: the nightstand, where its small 2.83 inch round screen works as an alarm clock and the missing camera is a privacy plus. Choose the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) for a room where you want to watch and call, and the Amazon Echo Spot for the bedside table.
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FeatureAmazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)Amazon Echo SpotWinner
Price$149.99$54.99Amazon Echo Spot
Rating4.44.5Amazon Echo Spot
Warranty1 year90 daysAmazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
HubZigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter BridgeMatter BridgeAmazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
Screen Size8"2.83”Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
SensorsMotion, Ambient LightMotionAmazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth2.4 GHz WiFi, 5 GHz WiFi, BluetoothTie
IntegrationsAlexa, Home AssistantAlexa, Home AssistantTie
ScreenYESYESTie
AlertsGlass breaking, Smoke/CO alarmGlass breaking, Smoke/CO alarmTie
Voice MatchYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Screen

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) has an 8 inch 1280 x 800 touchscreen for recipes, video and camera feeds. The Amazon Echo Spot has a 2.83 inch round touchscreen for the time, weather and reminders.

Camera

The Show 8 has a camera with an off switch for video calls. The Spot has none, which its owners see as a plus in the bedroom.

Smart home hub

The Echo Show 8 is a Zigbee coordinator and Thread border router, so it can replace a separate hub. The Echo Spot only bridges Matter.

Size and warranty

The Amazon Echo Spot weighs 405 g and fits a nightstand; the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) weighs 1.03 kg. Amazon covers the Show 8 for one year and the Spot for 90 days.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Owners of both Echos are pleased by how good the speaker sounds and how quickly setup goes. Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) owners single out a sharp screen with spatial audio that fills a kitchen, viewing Ring or Blink cameras at a glance and a built-in hub that saves buying one, while disliking a home screen that cycles through suggestions and ads and occasional bugs such as audio going to the wrong speaker. Amazon Echo Spot owners use it to replace the alarm clock, like its clear round display with adjustable clock faces and automatic night dimming, and call the missing camera a privacy feature; their complaints are a screen glow that stays noticeable in a fully dark room and an occasional freeze after setup.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Echo Spot vs Echo Show: which is better?

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) does more, with an 8 inch screen, a camera and a Zigbee and Thread hub. The Amazon Echo Spot is the better pick for a nightstand, where a small screen without a camera is the point.

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

Screen size and camera. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) has an 8 inch display with a camera, while the Amazon Echo Spot has a 2.83 inch round clock screen and no camera.

Does the Echo Spot have a camera?

No. The Amazon Echo Spot has no camera, so it cannot make video calls. The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) has a camera with a physical off switch.

Can the Echo Spot be a smart home hub like the Echo Show 8?

Only for Matter. The Amazon Echo Spot is a Matter bridge, while the Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is also a Zigbee coordinator and Thread border router.

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

Alexa households that want a kitchen or living room display for video calls, recipes and camera feeds, with a smart home hub built in.

Who should buy the Amazon Echo Spot?

Anyone replacing a bedside alarm clock who wants time, weather and Alexa on a small screen, with no camera in the bedroom.

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