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Amazon Echo Show 11 vs Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
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Key differences between Amazon Echo Show 11 and Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
A summary of selected recorded differences between these displays. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- 6 Ghz Wifi (connectivity): Amazon Echo Show 11 — Yes; Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) — No.
- Temperature (sensors): Amazon Echo Show 11 — Yes; Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) — No.
Specifications to check side by side
- Screen Resolution (display): Amazon Echo Show 11 — 1920 x 1200 px; Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) — 1280 x 800 px.
- Screen Size (display): Amazon Echo Show 11 — 11"; Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) — 8".
Information still to confirm
- 11 of 44 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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These observations are derived from recorded catalog data and have not all been independently verified. Confirm details with the manufacturer before purchasing.
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Alerts
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Subscription required
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Subscription required
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Subscription required
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Subscription required
Connectivity
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- No
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- No
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- No
Conversation Agent
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Not recorded
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Not recorded
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Display
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Not recorded
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- 1920 x 1200 px
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- 1280 x 800 px
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- 11"
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- 8"
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- LCD
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- LCD
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
Features
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Not recorded
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- No
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- No
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Not recorded
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Not recorded
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- No
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- No
Hub
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- No
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- No
Integrations
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- No
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- No
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- No
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- No
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Partially
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Partially
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- No
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- No
Sensors
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
Catalog note
Amazon lists adaptive color, which adjusts the screen to the room light ("look great in any light"), the same feature the Echo Show 10 and 15 pair with their RGB ambient light sensor.
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- No
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- No
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- No
Speech To Text
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Not recorded
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Not recorded
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Text To Speech
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Not recorded
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Not recorded
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- No
Catalog note
Additional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model.
Video
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Not recorded
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Not recorded
Voice Assistant
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- Yes
- Amazon Echo Show 11
- No
- Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
- No
| Specification | Amazon Echo Show 11 | Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| Subscription required | Subscription required | |
| Subscription required | Subscription required | |
| Connectivity | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Conversation Agent | ||
| Not recorded | YesCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model. | |
| Not recorded | NoCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model. | |
| Display | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Not recorded | YesCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model. | |
| 1920 x 1200 px | 1280 x 800 px | |
| 11" | 8" | |
| LCD | LCD | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Features | ||
| Not recorded | NoCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model. | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Not recorded | NoCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model. | |
| Not recorded | YesCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model. | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Hub | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Partially | Partially | |
| No | No | |
| Sensors | ||
| Yes | YesCatalog noteAmazon lists adaptive color, which adjusts the screen to the room light ("look great in any light"), the same feature the Echo Show 10 and 15 pair with their RGB ambient light sensor. | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | No | |
| Speech To Text | ||
| Not recorded | YesCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model. | |
| Not recorded | NoCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model. | |
| Text To Speech | ||
| Not recorded | YesCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model. | |
| Not recorded | NoCatalog noteAdditional catalog field from the voice-assistants listing of this model. | |
| Video | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Voice Assistant | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
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