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

The Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) wins overall on value, with a higher owner rating, a lower price and a full Zigbee/Thread/Matter hub. The Google Nest Hub Max is the better choice for Google Home users who want a larger 10-inch screen.

Screen size versus hub and ecosystem. The Nest Hub Max has a larger 10-inch screen and runs Google Assistant, while the Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) runs Alexa on an 8-inch screen but adds a Zigbee coordinator the Max lacks.

Both have cameras, but the Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) includes a physical camera-off switch for privacy, while the Google Nest Hub Max has a wide 120-degree camera that also doubles as a Nest Cam but no physical off switch.

The Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) is the fuller hub, with a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge. The Nest Hub Max only offers a Thread border router and Matter bridge, with no Zigbee coordinator.

Buy it if you use Alexa and want a well-rated, affordable display with a camera privacy switch and a full Zigbee/Thread/Matter hub for controlling smart home devices.

Buy the Nest Hub Max if your home runs on Google and you want the largest 10-inch screen with a wide-angle camera for group video calls and Nest Cam duty.